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RK53 YHJ

2003 Ford Maverick

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

179,496 mi
Last recorded179,496 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Maverick72,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 YHJ
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 179,496 miles

All coil springs are rusty!

Fail 14 Mar 2019 179,496 miles

All coil springs are rusty!

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 170,676 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 170,674 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 160,985 miles

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 160,982 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 153,701 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded on inside edge

Pass 14 Mar 2015 142,276 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 129,479 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 118,218 miles

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 108,117 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 105,468 miles

chips in windscreen offside

offside front brake slightly binding

offside front inner drive shaft boot damaged

rear prop shaft missing

slight corrosion to all brake discs

slight corrosion to rear chassis rails offside and nearside

Pass 29 Mar 2010 105,442 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Propellor shaft to rear wheels is missing.

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 15 Mar 2010 102,490 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Propellor shaft to rear wheels is missing.

Pass 9 Jun 2009 96,709 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2009 96,709 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2008 77,966 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiper blades wearing

Pass 3 Aug 2007 59,699 miles

slight wear in steering rack bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2006 42,470 miles

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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RK53 YHJ is a 2003 Ford Maverick in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 72,389 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK53 YHJ, 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 23 years old, this Ford Maverick is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RK53 YHJ is a 2003 Ford Maverick, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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