MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside front fog inop
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise damp around power steering box may need attention soon
advise engine management light on dash
advise front brake discs slightly worn
advise nearside rear inner sill corroding
advise offside and nearside front chassis areas slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise damp around power steering box may need attention soon
advise engine management light on dash
advise front brake discs slightly worn
advise nearside rear inner sill corroding
advise offside and nearside front chassis areas slightly corroded
Both rear tyres perishing in tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake pads approximately 3mm
Nearside rear indicator lens has been repaired
Offside mirror has been repaired
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Battery insecure
Both rear tyres perishing in tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake pads approximately 3mm
Nearside rear indicator lens has been repaired
Offside mirror has been repaired
Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coolant leaking
offside & nearside rear seats removed unable to test seat belts
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside and nearside rear seats removed unable to test seat belts
How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?
Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R908 BDL is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Purple with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1997 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 113,156 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Maverick fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R908 BDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Maverick typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Maverick is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R908 BDL is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 24 December 1997.
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