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S980 KEF

1998 Ford Maverick

Grey Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

115,255 mi
Last recorded115,255 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Maverick106,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS980 KEF
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 115,255 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

general rust underside vehicle

rear fuel pipes slight rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2015 114,345 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTH FRONT DROPLINKS AND 'D' BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BODY MOUNT (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BODY MOUNT (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BODY MOUNT/REAR WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SPRING SEAT (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear fuel pipeS corroded

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 110,514 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 110,514 miles

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 105,873 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

both rear tyres close to limit

engine oil leak

front pads worn

general rust un derside vehicle

osr brake pipe rusty

rear coil springs rusty

rear fuel lines rusted

Fail 12 Sep 2013 105,873 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

both front wheel bearings slight play

both rear tyres close to limit

engine oil leak

front pads worn

general rust un derside vehicle

osr brake pipe rusty

rear coil springs rusty

rear fuel lines rusted

Pass 29 Sep 2012 102,199 miles

osr brake pipe rusty

rear coils rusted

fuel pipes rusted

movement in nsf steering pivot point

nsf tyre worn

nsr body mount rusted

Fail 26 Sep 2012 102,199 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes rusted

handbrake travel

movement in nsf steering pivot point

nsf tyre worn

nsr body mount rusted

osr brake pipe rusty

osr half shaft seal leaking gear oil

play in front bearings

rear coils rusted

Pass 21 Sep 2011 97,929 miles

fuel pipes rusted

handbrake travel on limit

nsf tyre worn to limit

nsr tyre sidewall damaged

osr brake pipe rusty

play in front bearings

play in front steering mech

play osr bearing

rear coils rusted

Fail 19 Sep 2011 97,929 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

fuel pipes rusted

handbrake travel on limit

nsf tyre worn to limit

nsr tyre sidewall damaged

osr brake pipe rusty

play in front bearings

play in front steering meach

play in osr bearing

rear coils rusted

Pass 30 Sep 2010 93,102 miles

exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel pipes rusted

handbrake travel

movement in both front bearings

nsf seatbelt damaged

nsf tyre worn

osr and nsr wheel arches rusted

osr brake pipe rusty

Fail 29 Sep 2010 93,102 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Additional braking device leaking oil (3.6.I.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel pipes rusted

handbrake travel

movement in both front bearings

nsf seatbelt damaged

nsf tyre worn

osr and nsr wheel arches rusted

osr brake pipe rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2009 86,858 miles

centre exhaust rubber splitting

moveement in osr bearing

movement in both front wheel bearings

osf chassis rusted

osf seatbelt frayed

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osr inner arche rusted

Fail 22 Sep 2009 86,858 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

centre exhaust rubber splitting

movement in both front wheel bearings

movement in osr bearing

osf chassis rusted

osf seatbelt frayed

osf tyre worn inner edge

osr inner arche rusted

Pass 1 Oct 2008 82,017 miles

nsf seatbelt lightly damaged

play in osf bearing

play in osr bearing

rear fuel pipes rusty

emissions on limit

exhaust flexi deteriorating

front brake pads low

movement in steering linkages

Fail 1 Oct 2008 82,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

play in osf bearing

play in osr bearing

rear fuel pipes rusty

nsf seatbelt lightly damaged

emissions on limit

exhaust flexi deteriorating

front brake pads low

movement in steering linkages

Pass 8 Oct 2007 74,796 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

centre exhaust rubber cracking

front pads getting low

nsf arb drop link has slight play starting

rear shokie bushes cracking

Fail 27 Sep 2007 74,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

centre exhaust rubber cracking

front pads getting low

rear shokie bushes cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2006 68,141 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2006 68,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 60,648 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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S980 KEF is a 1998 Ford Maverick in Grey with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S980 KEF, 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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S980 KEF is a 1998 Ford Maverick, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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