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R143 GDL

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

69,784 mi
Last recorded69,784 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 GDL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2024 69,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 69,784 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 65,170 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Dec 2017 65,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 62,502 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 Dec 2016 62,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill,seat mount (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill ,wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Dec 2015 59,895 miles

rear brake hoses perished

Fail 15 Dec 2015 59,895 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 4 Sep 2014 57,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 3 Sep 2014 57,668 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Sep 2013 56,751 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 56,751 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 53,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

rear exhaust has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2011 51,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Oct 2011 51,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 49,447 miles

Near side front alloy wheel slighty buckled

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 48,947 miles

slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 1 Oct 2008 46,714 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 46,714 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 44,833 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges †slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 21 Sep 2006 42,892 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 42,888 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 41,103 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

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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R143 GDL is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 R143 GDL, 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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R143 GDL is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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