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S847 AGJ

1998 Ford Maverick

Purple Diesel 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,875 mi
Last recorded152,875 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS847 AGJ
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2015 152,875 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member witch holds the rad in place has corroded away from the body (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Nearside Rear half shaft seal leaking

brakes not tested due to oil contamination to rear shoe brake

Pass 29 Jan 2015 149,930 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2015 149,930 miles

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 144,619 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

inner/outer sills corroding

n/s inner wing starting to rust

some chassis rust

Fail 30 Jan 2014 144,617 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

inner/outer sills corroding

n/s inner wing starting to rust

some chassis rust

Fail 1 Feb 2013 139,925 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight drag both rear brakes

Pass 1 Feb 2013 139,925 miles

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

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

slight drag both rear brakes

Pass 6 Feb 2012 131,739 miles

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

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

Offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 2 Feb 2012 131,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 14 Jan 2011 123,655 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 110,950 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 101,996 miles

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

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

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

advise osr fuel pipe corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 101,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

advise osr fuel pipe corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 93,613 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 93,613 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 84,082 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 80,807 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 80,807 miles

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

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

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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S847 AGJ is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Purple with a 1,988cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 S847 AGJ, 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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S847 AGJ is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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