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R992 VVR

1997 Ford Maverick

Blue Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,862 mi
Last recorded183,862 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR992 VVR
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 183,862 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 183,862 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 178,605 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 176,673 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 176,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 165,478 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 165,428 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 151,341 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 151,341 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 136,765 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre is worn on edges

Fail 10 Sep 2008 136,765 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre is worn on edges

Pass 13 Sep 2007 128,182 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 111,365 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 98,806 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 98,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?

Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
5,678
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
19,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15,070
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,752
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 10,520
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,115
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 6,803
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R992 VVR is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R992 VVR, 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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R992 VVR is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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