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Y243 XEW

2001 Ford Maverick

Red Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

85,215 mi
Last recorded85,215 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Maverick80,841 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY243 XEW
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 85,215 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 85,136 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 80,053 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light damaged

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 80,053 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light damaged

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 77,718 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 73,962 miles

Nearside Front play in wheel

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 73,962 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front play in wheel

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 69,348 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jun 2015 65,715 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 65,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 63,177 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both wipers poor

Fail 17 Jun 2014 63,177 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both wipers poor

Fail 22 Mar 2013 58,966 miles

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

exhaust system badly corroded especially tailbox joint

front tyres on 4mm

rear tyres on 5mm

some perishing to both rear flexible brake hoses

Pass 22 Mar 2013 58,966 miles

exhaust system badly corroded especially tailbox joint

front tyres on 4mm

rear tyres on 5mm

some perishing to both rear flexible brake hoses

Pass 19 Mar 2012 55,387 miles

centre exhaust box baffles loose

exhaust system badly corroded

front tyres on 4mm

rear tyres on 5mm

Pass 30 Mar 2011 52,961 miles

exhaust system badly corroded

front tyres on 4mm

Fail 30 Mar 2011 52,961 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system badly corroded

front tyres on 4mm

o/s/f disc corroded on inner face

Pass 16 Mar 2010 50,629 miles

exhaust system corroded

front discs - inner faces corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2009 46,752 miles

exhaust system badly corroded

n/s/f inner brake wearing low -approx 2000 miles of wear remainig will need discs at same time as os inner face corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2008 43,069 miles

complete exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2007 40,113 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2006 33,616 miles

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

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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Y243 XEW is a 2001 Ford Maverick in Red with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2001 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 80,841 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 Y243 XEW, 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 25 years old, this Ford Maverick is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y243 XEW is a 2001 Ford Maverick, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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