MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,672 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Both front wishbone rear bushes slightly perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Front discs are in poor condition
Front reg plate in poor condition
Gearbox oily
Slight lift in both front strut top mounts but not excessive
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres 3/4mm
handbrake cables corroded
power steering pipes corroded
sills corroded
spare wheel carrier corroded
tyre size 195/50/15
front no plate cracked
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
chassis corroded
exhaust corroded
front brake pipes corroded
front discs slightly worn
very slight play in nearside steering arm/end
front brake pipes corroded
front no.plate cracked
front shock absorbers damp
fuel filler pipes corroded at cap seal
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
cap for fog light switch missing
front brake pipes corroded
front cv boots starting to crack
front number plate cracked
handbrake cable rubbing on rear axle
nearside wishbone arm rubber bush starting to perish
offside shocker starting to leak
slight leak from offside inner cv boot
slight play in offside axle bush
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cover missing on 4 way flasher switch
o/s/f seat belt has small bolt through webbing
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R160 FNS is a 1997 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R160 FNS, 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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R160 FNS is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 December 1997.
Is R160 FNS safe to buy?
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