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R186 LKO

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,996 mi
Last recorded94,996 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR186 LKO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 94,996 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 94,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre poor condition/perished

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses slightly perished

o/s/r wheel damaged

rear exhaust poor condition(corroded) just acceptable

Pass 30 Dec 2010 91,131 miles

alarm fault

handbrake travel high

nearside and offside front sushension arm bushes deteriorating

offside inner driveshaft joint leaking

oil leak

rear metal brake pipes badly corroded - suggest attention

Fail 30 Dec 2010 91,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

alarm fault

handbrake travel high

nearside and offside front sushension arm bushes deteriorating

offside inner driveshaft joint leaking

oil leak

rear metal brake pipes badly corroded - suggest attention

Pass 3 Nov 2009 87,859 miles

fuel smell - no leak found

metal brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes separating

offside front brake hose slight chafed

sills corroding

Fail 3 Nov 2009 87,859 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel smell - no leak found

metal brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes separating

offside front brake hose slight chafed

sills corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2008 84,280 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres badly worn edges - suggest replace

centre and rear exhaust boxes badly corroded - rear box minor leak

metal brake pipes corroded

nearside front brake hose slight chafed

Pass 11 Jan 2007 82,633 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

play in nearside and offside front top suspension mounts

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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R186 LKO 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 R186 LKO, 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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R186 LKO is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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