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R185 UCF

1997 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

90,348 mi
Last recorded90,348 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR185 UCF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 90,348 miles

front suspension arm bush worn and perished

rear shock absorber weak

rear suspension bush perished and worn

rear suspension nocking noise

suspension drop link perished

Fail 6 Apr 2023 87,890 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (both rear mountings) [5.3.4 (a) (i)] •

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet stiff operation

long handbrake travel

• (• Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside Rear [7.1.2 (b) (ii)])

Pass 25 Apr 2022 84,713 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both link rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +chassis members+outer sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

• Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside Rear [7.1.2 (b) (ii)]

Fail 19 Apr 2022 84,574 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill plate not welded all way round (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both link rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +chassis members+outer sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

• Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Nearside Rear [7.1.2 (b) (ii)]

Pass 28 Oct 2020 79,567 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension components corroding

Fail 17 Sep 2020 79,335 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension components corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2019 76,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Little reserve travel on handbrake lever

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 76,060 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Little reserve travel on handbrake lever

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 70,066 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 69,877 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 61,161 miles

both rear axle beam bushes wearing,anti roll bar bushes wearing

h/lamps poor condition,nearside rear brake hose wearing,brake discs wearing,floor corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2017 61,159 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear axle beam bushes wearing,anti roll bar bushes wearing

h/lamps poor condition,nearside rear brake hose wearing,brake discs wearing,floor corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2016 54,252 miles

both rear chassis rails corroding

o/s outer driveshaft gaiter perishing

Fail 25 Aug 2016 54,232 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both rear chassis rails corroding

o/s outer driveshaft gaiter perishing

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2015 47,806 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2014 39,669 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge,rear silencer corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2013 32,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pipes+ferrules corroding,innersills+floor corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2013 32,259 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pipes+ferrules corroding,innersills+floor corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 24,946 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 23,831 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 22,822 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 22,762 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 21,873 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 21,873 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 20,956 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 19,630 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 18,181 miles

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 UCF is a 1997 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R185 UCF, 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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R185 UCF is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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