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S753 JFP

1998 Ford Maverick

Blue Petrol 2389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

128,527 mi
Last recorded128,527 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS753 JFP
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2015 128,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (7.1.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 128,513 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both inner sills excessively corroded, within proximity of more than 50% of the body mountings. (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe leaking Feed pipe excessively corroded and leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe leaking Return pipe excessively corroded and leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported across rear axle (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2015 128,494 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/front pipe area (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 113,329 miles

Both rear inner sills (body mountings) corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear seats removed at time of test.

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 113,323 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner sills (body mountings) corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear seats removed at time of test.

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 101,493 miles

N/s sill has corrosion in a non-testable area

O/s sill has corrosion in a non-testable area

Fail 9 Aug 2013 101,493 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

N/s sill has corrosion in a non-testable area

O/s sill has corrosion in a non-testable area

Fail 9 Jul 2013 101,476 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All chassis and under vehicle corroded

Both inner sills holed in non-testable area

N/S/R sill end corroded in non-testable area

O/S/F Tyre cut

O/S/R Suspension bumpstop missing

Pass 26 Nov 2011 86,187 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 86,136 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak from n/s/r oil seal

Pass 11 Nov 2010 77,507 miles

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

oil leak from rear axle

Fail 2 Nov 2010 76,917 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 12 Nov 2009 70,485 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 70,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 58,691 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear half shaft seal leaking

Fail 8 Oct 2008 58,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear half shaft seal leaking

Fail 22 Oct 2007 55,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 55,565 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 50,777 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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S753 JFP is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Blue with a 2,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 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 S753 JFP, 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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S753 JFP is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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