MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,985 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?
Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R998 PKS is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Blue with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R998 PKS, 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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What year was R998 PKS registered?
R998 PKS is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R998 PKS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R998 PKS shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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