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R126 ENF

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,428 mi
Last recorded95,428 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR126 ENF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2013 95,428 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

non obligatory mirror missing

nsf wiper starting to split

Pass 1 Aug 2012 89,410 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 89,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 81,883 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 73,957 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

auxillary belt cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2009 67,091 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 63,385 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 63,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 58,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 54,408 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 54,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R126 ENF is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1998 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 63,582 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 R126 ENF, 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 28 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R126 ENF is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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