1997 Ford Maverick 2.7L Diesel · R447 CHB
1997 Ford Maverick (2.7L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 120,689 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD MAVERICK
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R447 CHB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2024
- 120,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R447 CHB Mileage History
- 14/06/2022114,021 mi
- 16/06/2022114,028 mi+7 mi
- 09/06/2023117,208 mi+3,180 mi
- 14/06/2023117,227 mi+19 mi
- 01/07/2024120,689 mi+3,462 mi
Average of roughly 3,257 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R447 CHB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Maverick (R447 CHB) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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