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R119 ERE

1997 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

66,003 mi
Last recorded66,003 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 ERE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2011 66,003 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 66,003 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 63,415 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 63,415 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 60,882 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 60,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both inner and outer sills have slight corrosion starting

Centre box slight blow

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside inner cv boot leaking grease

Strong smell of fuel but no visable leaks

Pass 11 Jul 2008 58,888 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

no cat test our brake test run out of petrol

Pass 30 May 2007 58,854 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 58,854 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 51,950 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 36,001 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 36,001 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R119 ERE is a 1997 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R119 ERE, 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 R119 ERE registered?

R119 ERE is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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