MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MAVERICKs year 1998

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Pass percent:51.22%

(The average a petrol FORD MAVERICK year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,189 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	194
Headlamp aim out of alignment	105
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	85
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	62
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	31
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	30
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Registration plate issues	17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Rear brake binding	17
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Rear brake application uneven	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed \|5.2.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Trailer electrical socket \|13 pin\| not operating the trailer lamps as intended \|1.9.4\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MAVERICKs year 1998

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