MOT Status
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26,289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
Both front steel brake pipes corroding
Handbrake travel
Offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroding
Rear flexi brake hoses perishing
Both outer sills corroding
Both rear flexi brake hoses perishing
Handbrake travel
Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up
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
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
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
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
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
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
Both rear axle mounting bushes worn
Offside rear tyre low
Both front steel brake pipes corroding
Nearside front wishbone rear bush breaking up
Small cuts to nearside tyre inner sidewall
Various corrosion under vehicle
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
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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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