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P100 OMA

1997 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

1,042 mi
Last recorded1,042 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP100 OMA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2009 1,042 miles

Offside rear suspension leg upper mounting has some lift

Rear wiper deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

excessive oil leak to engine bay

nearside front mirror insecure

Fail 20 Aug 2009 1,041 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear suspension leg upper mounting has some lift

Rear wiper deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

excessive oil leak to engine bay

nearside front mirror insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2008 96,239 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 96,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 93,933 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 93,933 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2006 90,865 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 90,865 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Ford Puma?

Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
56,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62,649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,167
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,649
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,373
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P100 OMA is a 1997 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 65,014 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 Puma fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P100 OMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Puma typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P100 OMA registered?

P100 OMA is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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