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R177 NAM

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

39,050 mi
Last recorded39,050 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 NAM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2011 39,050 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 39,050 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 30,513 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 30,513 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 24,276 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 24,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

FR DISCS WORN/PADS LOW==FR NO PLATE CRACKED====NSF TYRE11,8MM

Pass 15 Nov 2008 16,522 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 16,522 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

FR FLEXI JOINT POOR==SMELL OF FUEL==CV BOOTS PERISHED==PLAY IN A ROLL D BUSHES==BR WARNING LIGHT ON==

Pass 9 Nov 2007 7,647 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 7,647 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

COOLANT LEVEL LOW LEAK BACK OF HEAD==CV BOOTS PERISHED==OIL LEAKS==DISTORTION BOTH FR RIMS==CRACK IN SCREEN

Pass 21 Nov 2006 98,317 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 98,316 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

COOLANT LEVEL LOW==OIL LEAK==DISTORTION OSF RIM==PLAY IN STRUT TOP BEARINGS==CV BOOTS PERISHINGEXH C/BOX CORRODING==SLIGHT LIFT IN REAR TYRE TREADS

Pass 18 Nov 2005 88,856 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 88,854 miles

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

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

LOWER BALL JOINTSSPLIT RECC REPLACEMENT==COOLANT LEVEL LOW==MULTI RIB BELT CRACKED==HORN POOR==SPLITTING IN AXLE BUSHES==NSF TYRE GOING 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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R177 NAM is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R177 NAM, 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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What year was R177 NAM registered?

R177 NAM is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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