MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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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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