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R101 DGY

1997 Ford Maverick

Black Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

109,549 mi
Last recorded109,549 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 Ford Maverick113,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 DGY
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 109,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 107,188 miles

Nearside Rear tyre flat on arrival

Nearside steering idler worn

Pass 31 Aug 2022 106,324 miles

Nearside steering idler bush's worn

Fail 23 Aug 2022 106,308 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside steering idler bush's worn

Pass 25 Aug 2021 104,605 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 104,595 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 103,252 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both outer sills corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 101,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Rear both outer sills corroded close to body mountings

Rear chassis areas corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2018 98,940 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive clutch pipes leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2018 98,939 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive clutch pipes leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2017 96,256 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre worn off on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front anti-roll bar bush slight play in

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside side running board insecure

centre exhaust mounting rubber broken

Fail 10 Aug 2017 96,253 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brakes binding slightly

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre worn off on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front anti-roll bar bush slight play in

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside side running board insecure

centre exhaust mounting rubber broken

Pass 10 Aug 2016 93,645 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear handbrake slightly low

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear bump stop rubber insecure

Offside Rear seat belt wont release

both front brakes binding slightly

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2016 93,642 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear bump stop rubber insecure

Offside Rear seat belt wont release

both front brakes binding slightly

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 90,014 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

exhaust centre bracket adrift

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Aug 2014 87,005 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 87,005 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre exhaust rubber mounting detached

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2013 83,503 miles

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

both front wheels slight resistance to free rotation

Fail 13 Aug 2013 83,495 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

both front wheels slight resistance to free rotation

Pass 9 Aug 2012 80,837 miles

brake & fuel pipes corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2012 80,835 miles

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

brake & fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2011 78,408 miles

slight play in oth front heel bearings

Fail 18 Aug 2011 78,398 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 17 Aug 2011 78,394 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Aug 2010 75,515 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2009 71,258 miles

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

rear seat belts not checked

Pass 19 Aug 2008 66,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 61,669 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 55,172 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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R101 DGY is a 1997 Ford Maverick in Black with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1997 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 113,156 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 R101 DGY, 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 29 years old, this Ford Maverick is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R101 DGY is a 1997 Ford Maverick, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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