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VA02 BFU

2002 Ford Maverick

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,879 mi
Last recorded138,879 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Maverick77,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 BFU
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 138,879 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak front diff rear diff engine

Fail 25 Feb 2019 138,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak front diff rear diff engine

Pass 20 Feb 2018 132,642 miles

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

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

Oil leak front diff ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

Oil leak sump gasket ()

Pass 2 Mar 2017 127,798 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 117,092 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 11,707 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front flexeys (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 107,479 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 98,838 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2013 98,838 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 21 Aug 2012 91,303 miles

under side and brake pipes are under sealed

Pass 24 Aug 2011 84,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 77,993 miles

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)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 77,993 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 75,049 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 69,381 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 57,875 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 57,865 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 50,548 miles

advise front brake discs worn on outer edges ( lipping ) on 2mm AT TIME OF TEST ( max permitted 3mm face depth )

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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VA02 BFU is a 2002 Ford Maverick in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2002 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 77,325 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 VA02 BFU, 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 24 years old, this Ford Maverick is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VA02 BFU is a 2002 Ford Maverick, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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