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S578 AAP

1998 Ford Maverick

Green Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

40,712 mi
Last recorded40,712 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS578 AAP
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 40,712 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre four body mounts corroded

underside 0f vehicle body floor and chassis very corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 19 Apr 2018 34,513 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails and outriggers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails cross-members and outriggers (2.4.A.3)

underside of vehicle body floor / chassis / sills very corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 20 Apr 2017 31,327 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail/floor (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all body mount areas surface corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2016 27,884 miles

brake pipes rusty

floors, inner sills & body mounts corroding

front cross member corroded

rust & corrosion all over

Fail 9 Mar 2016 27,878 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

floors, inner sills & body mounts corroding

front cross member corroded

rust & corrosion all over

Pass 27 Aug 2014 24,910 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 24,895 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear wiper blade wearing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bodywork has surface rust in places

ext. system getting rusty in places

front bumper rusty & holed

general oil leaks around engine area

general play in steering linkage

general wear on discs

inner wings(in engine bay) rusting

metal brake pipes getting rusty in places

metal fuel pipes getting rusty in places

o/s/f seat covering wearing

o/s/f window not opening

one centre rubber ext. mounting broken

only part of tow bar fitted

slight play in n/s/f hub/wheel bearing

surface rust on parts of susp

tow bar electric plug has been cut off

underside of van has surface rust in places

van has been patched & welded in places

van is getting generaly rusty all over

Pass 27 Nov 2012 24,096 miles

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to chassis and front suspension mounts

corrosion to inner wings

engine misfire

front brakes slight bind

fuel pipes corroded

osf nsf floor pans corroded

osf nsf inner wings corroded

osf nsf wheel bearings slight play

Fail 21 Nov 2012 24,096 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to chassis and front suspension mounts

corrosion to inner wings

engine misfire

front brakes slight bind

fuel pipes corroded

osf nsf floor pans corroded

osf nsf inner wings corroded

osf nsf wheel bearings slight play

Pass 21 Dec 2011 23,494 miles

chassis corroded

corrosion to inner wings

corrosion to rear inner wheel archs

suspension corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2011 23,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

chassis corroded

corrosion to inner wings

corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

suspension corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2010 22,420 miles

corrosion to osf nsf steering and suspension

corrosion to osr nsr inner wheel archs

osr nsr inner sills corroded and slight holed

Pass 18 Nov 2009 20,375 miles

corrosion to front suspension and steering components

Fail 17 Nov 2009 20,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to front suspension and steering components

osf brake slight bind

Pass 10 Nov 2008 19,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 19,296 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 18,427 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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S578 AAP is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Green with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1998 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 106,884 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 S578 AAP, 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 28 years old, this Ford Maverick is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S578 AAP is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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