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SP03 RCF

2003 Ford Maverick

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,683 mi
Last recorded90,683 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Maverick72,389 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 RCF
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 May 2018 90,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both spring tops (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

underbody corrosion/previous weld repairs

Pass 1 Jun 2017 86,025 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 86,024 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2016 83,615 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion entire chassis has signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion entire chassis has signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has cut on inner side wall not through to cords

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 6 May 2016 83,468 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion entire chassis has signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear shock sitting close to lower susp arm

Offside Body has slight corrosion entire chassis has signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear shock sitting close to susp arm

Offside Rear tyre has cut on inner side wall not through to cords

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 82,479 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped master cyl to abs pipe (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint pin loose in hub (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis area next to tow bar (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint pin loose in hub (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to towbar area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part touching shock absorber (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear suspension mount area has slight corrosion

Nearside has slight corrosion

Offside Rear inner arch area has a repair which is weak

Offside Rear suspension mount area has slight corrosion

Offside sill had slight corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 9mm (8.3.1a)

spot lamp mout is protruding at front

vehicle has corrosion along entire chassis but still has stength

Fail 31 Dec 2015 81,332 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed additional front lamps have bare wires showing (1.9.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked wishbone rear bush out of socket (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked ball joint (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked at wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush missing (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked ball joint (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush missing (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished miltiple small splits

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear inner valance holed/corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in sidewall

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger not welded properly (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner valance holed /corroded

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 80,230 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.1)

Fuel pipe insecure at rear (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring broken (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped at inner wing/bulkhead (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked front bolt (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring (3.4.2)

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

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

front indicators slightly faded

nearside rear chassis leg corroded

sill covers fitted

underside and welded repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Aug 2015 79,099 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 70,621 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2013 69,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 69,614 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 67,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 64,707 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 62,350 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 60,167 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

offside washer inoperative

Fail 15 Jul 2009 60,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

offside washer inoperative

Pass 9 Jul 2008 56,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2007 50,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 48,188 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 48,188 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 41,966 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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SP03 RCF is a 2003 Ford Maverick in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 SP03 RCF, 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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SP03 RCF is a 2003 Ford Maverick, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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