MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,283 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Underbody hevilly corroded in and around prescribed areas not holed
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near where seat bolts in (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near where seat bolts in (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Underbody hevilly corroded in and around prescribed areas not holed
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
underbody heavily corroded in prescribed area's
Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
underbody heavily corroded in prescribed area's
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
underbody heavily corroded in and around prescribed area's
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front and both rear brake flexi hoses slightly perished.
underbody corrodng in and around pescribed area's
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
slight body corrosion in and around pescribed area's but not holed
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
slight body corrosion in and around pescribed area's but not holed
nearside rear coil spring broken but still seated ok
underbody corroded in various places but not exessive in perscribed areas
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside handbrake effort low but still ok for test
nearside rear coil spring broken but still seated ok
underbody corroded in various places but not exessive in perscribed areas
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bad oil leak
both front lower arm rear bushes contaminated with oil
both front seats slightly insecure at bases
fuel pipes corroding
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
bad oil leak
both front lower arm rear bushes contaminated with oil
both front seats slightly insecure at bases
fuel pipes corroding
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R214 GWU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R214 GWU, 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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R214 GWU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 April 1998.
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