MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/f brake disc worn thin
slight play in n/s/f steering rack
surface corrosion on all rear structure areas and outer sills
heavy flaky rust on all rear chassis sections
n/s/rear flexi slightly twisted
slight play in n/s and o/s/rear front trailing arm bushes
slight play in n/s/front steering rack tie bar inner joint
unable to check n/s and o/s/rear inner wheel arches due to protective covers
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
heavy flaky rust on all rear chassis sections
n/s/rear flexi slightly twisted
slight play in n/s and o/s/rear front trailing arm bushes
slight play in n/s/front steering rack tie bar inner joint
unable to check n/s and o/s/rear inner wheel arches due to protective covers
front brake pads low
heavy flaky rust on all rear chassis sections
long travel on hand brake
n/s outer sill rusty and thin in places
n/s/rear and o/s/rear axle beam front bushes worn
rear exhaust box outer skin very rusty
rear flexy brake pipes slightly twisted
slight play n/s/front suspension leg top montin
unable to check n/s/rear and o/s/rear chassis sections fully behind wheels due to protective covers
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight spliting on n/s/r brake hose
suface rust on rear exhaust box outer skin
surface rust on all floor and chassis secsions
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight twisting in n/s/rear flex brake hose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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R164 RCY is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R164 RCY, 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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R164 RCY is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 7 January 1998.
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