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R157 EKG

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

290 mi
Last recorded290 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR157 EKG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 290 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake discs worn.

front windscreen washers weak but ok at time of test.

interior mirror loose.

slight play in nearside and offside rear axle bushes.

Pass 2 Jan 2010 82,776 miles

slight play in rear axle bushes.

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 29 Dec 2009 82,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight play in rear axle bushes.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 96,736 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 96,736 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 63,110 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 63,110 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

exhaust system is badly corroded

front brake pads are very low

slight lift in top shock mount

slight oil leak from rocker cover

Pass 10 Oct 2007 61,950 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 61,950 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

bad oil leak from engine

exhaust system badly corroded

front brake pads are low

Pass 6 Jan 2007 56,272 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2006 55,941 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

oil leak from crank seal area

Pass 17 Dec 2005 48,879 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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R157 EKG is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R157 EKG, 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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R157 EKG is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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