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P33 UMA

1997 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,613 mi
Last recorded68,613 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 UMA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2021 68,613 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 67,960 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 67,752 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 67,023 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 67,023 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 66,761 miles

Nearside outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 4 Jul 2016 66,047 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 65,237 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 63,175 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 63,175 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 61,764 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 61,764 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 59,392 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 57,635 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 57,633 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 57,128 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 57,124 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 54,856 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside floor corroding

rear inner wheel arches corroding

rear outer sills corroding

rear sill backs corroding

Pass 24 Jul 2008 52,786 miles

nearside and offside rear sill backs corroding

offside front floor corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2007 48,246 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 45,536 miles

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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P33 UMA is a 1997 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P33 UMA, 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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P33 UMA is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 August 1997.

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