MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,667 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Engine leaking oil
Front brake flex hoses perished and ferrules rusted
Front tyres aged and perished (DOT-1408)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside rear metal brake pipe rusted
Outer sills rusty
Rear axle mounting bushes perished, splitting and worn
Rear brake flex hoses perished
Rear chassis rails and floor pans rusted
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery apears to be weak
Engine leaking oil
Front brake flex hoses perished and ferrules rusted
Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes splitting from the centre pins and outer casings
Headlamp lenses degrading
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside rear metal brake pipe rusted
Outer sills rusty
Rear axle mounting bushes perished, splitting and worn
Rear brake flex hoses perished
Rear chassis rails and floor pans rusted
Rear tyres perished and aged (DOT 1408)
Screen wash system requires a clean out
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes corroded (advise replace nearside rear)
front brake pads getting low
nearside front tyre worn on edge
offside front brake flexi-hose cracked
offside front lower suspension arm bush split
oil leak
play in offside front top suspension mount
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
brake pipes corroded (advise replace nearside rear)
front brake pads getting low
nearside front tyre worn on edge
offside front brake flexi-hose cracked
offside front lower suspension arm bush split
oil leak
play in offside front top suspension mount
brake pipes starting to corrode
lower arm bushes split
nearside front tyre wearing on edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to nearside
nearside front shock starting to leak
offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode advise replacement
road springs corroded
both front road springs corroded
both number plates starting to discolour
child seat fitted
nearside rear tyre sidewall slight damage
offside front tyre wearing on edge
offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R198 DNG is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R198 DNG, 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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R198 DNG is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 May 1998.
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