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R185 FGU

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

26,289 mi
Last recorded26,289 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR185 FGU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 26,289 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 26,280 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 26,190 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear both rear tyres over 10 years old

Fail 27 Feb 2024 26,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch behind arch liner, area marked white on arch liner (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch close to brake pipe mount, hidden behind arch liner, cannot fully assess (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear both rear tyres over 10 years old

Pass 20 Feb 2023 26,036 miles

Both front steel brake pipes corroding

Handbrake travel

Offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroding

Rear flexi brake hoses perishing

Pass 24 Feb 2022 25,623 miles

Both outer sills corroding

Both rear flexi brake hoses perishing

Handbrake travel

Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up

Fail 22 Feb 2022 25,623 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel

Both outer sills corroding

Both rear flexi brake hoses perishing

Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up

Pass 23 Feb 2021 25,443 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Handbrake travel

Nearside front steel brake pipe corroding

Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside front steel brake pipe corroding

Fail 17 Feb 2021 25,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Handbrake travel

Nearside front steel brake pipe corroding

Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside front steel brake pipe corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2020 24,968 miles

Both front outer cv boots perishing

Both front steel brake pipes corroding

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up

Nearside outer sill corroding

Nearside rear brake slow to react

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2019 24,492 miles

Both front outer cv boots perishing

Both front steel brake pipes corroding

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up

Nearside rear outer sill corroding

Slight rear brake imbalance on application

Pass 14 Feb 2018 22,960 miles

Both front steel brake pipes corroding

Both rear inner sills corroding

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall damage

Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up

Offside rear tyre ON the legal limit

Pass 15 Feb 2017 21,512 miles

Both rear axle mounting bushes worn

Offside rear tyre low

Pass 5 Feb 2016 20,020 miles

Both front steel brake pipes corroding

Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up

Small cuts to nearside tyre inner sidewall

Various corrosion under vehicle

Pass 23 Jan 2015 18,950 miles

Both front steel brake pipes corroding

Cuts to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up

Nearside outer sill corroding

Slight play nearside front anti roll bar centre bush

Pass 20 Jan 2014 17,659 miles

Both front outer cv boots perishing

Both front steel brake pipes corroding

Cuts in nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up

Pass 4 Feb 2013 16,797 miles

Both front coil springs starting to corrode

Both front outer cv boots starting to perish

Both front steel brake pipes corroding

Corrosion starting in various places

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up

Rear exhaust corroding

Slight imbalance on rear brakes on application

Pass 25 Jan 2012 15,456 miles

N/S/F lower wishbone, rear bush worn

N/S/F wheel buckled

O/S/R tyre low

Parking brake efficiency low

Rear axle main mounting bushes worn

Rear exhaust corroding

Rear inner sills corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2011 13,989 miles

Rear silencer corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion starting various places

n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to break up

possible puncture o/s/f tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2010 12,641 miles

Corrosion starting various places under vehicle ,eg:- N/s/r outer sill panel at rear

N/s/f wishbone rear bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear silencer outer casing corroded & generally poor condition

Various metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 9 Feb 2009 11,238 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 11,238 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 8,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 659 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 86,430 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 89,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre starting to distort (195/50/15 v)

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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R185 FGU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 R185 FGU, 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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R185 FGU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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