Ford Maverick

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 732 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

76%

Total Tests

732

Highest Pass Rate

1997 (77%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Maverick

The Ford Maverick was MOT tested 732 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (1994 to 2004), with an average pass rate of 76%. That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1997 model has the highest pass rate at 77% from 149 tests. The 2003 model has the lowest at 68%. The 9 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Older Ford Mavericks tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 9 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1994) averages 123,898 miles, while the newest (2004) averages 94,357 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Maverick is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2967cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£445

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£500

Total per year£2,958

Per month£247/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2004 details

How reliable is the Ford Maverick?

vs average of all models-6% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average-9% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Ford Maverick by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2004	79%	33	94,357 mi
2003	68%	107	104,889 mi
2002	68%	142	104,166 mi
2001	80%	66	98,255 mi
1998	81%	54	118,419 mi
1997	77%	149	123,751 mi
1996	80%	40	110,986 mi
1995	73%	59	119,863 mi
1994	77%	82	123,898 mi

Questions about the Ford Maverick

Is the Ford Maverick reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (1994 to 2004), the Ford Maverick averages a 76% MOT pass rate, from 732 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1997 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 77%.

Which year Ford Maverick has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1997 Ford Maverick has the highest MOT pass rate at 77%, while the 2003 model has the lowest at 68%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.