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WV03 VEX

2003 Ford Maverick

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

110,169 mi
Last recorded110,169 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Maverick72,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 VEX
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2015 110,169 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Front both brake caliper s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner cover in wheel arch insecure

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear nearside and offside chassis corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 109,172 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear inner arches corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2014 109,172 miles

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

both rear inner arches corroded

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 107,658 miles

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

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

both rear archs rusty

Fail 22 Oct 2013 107,658 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both rear archs rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2012 106,056 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 106,056 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 38,880 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 98,876 miles

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

Both frtont springs corroding

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S INNER DRIVESHAFT CLIP MISSING

N/s/r shock absorber cover corroding

Oil leak

Rear tyres slightly uneven wear inner edges

Slight play n/s steering

Pass 12 Mar 2010 86,848 miles

fluid over brake resovoir, master cylinder and servo presure tested and found no sign of leaking fluid suspect spilt when topped up.

near side rear shock absorber proctective casing rusty

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm on inner edge, 3.5mm in centre

offside front tyre below 2mm on inner edge, 4mm in centre

rear number plate discolouring

slight oil on gearbox

small stone chip zone a

Fail 12 Mar 2010 86,848 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

fluid over brake resovoir, master cylinder and servo presure tested and found no sign of leaking fluid suspect spilt when topped up.

near side rear shock absorber proctective casing rusty

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm on inner edge, 3.5mm in centre

offside front tyre below 2mm on inner edge, 4mm in centre

rear number plate discolouring

slight oil on gearbox

small stone chip zone a

Pass 18 Mar 2009 74,111 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 64,770 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 64,770 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 51,464 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 51,464 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Mar 2006 38,470 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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WV03 VEX is a 2003 Ford Maverick in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 WV03 VEX, 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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WV03 VEX is a 2003 Ford Maverick, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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