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R220 CNF

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

69,315 mi
Last recorded69,315 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR220 CNF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2014 69,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wishbone bushes starting to perish

Fail 24 Jan 2014 69,134 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wishbone bushes starting to perish

Pass 1 Feb 2013 60,178 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 52,395 miles

coolant level in expansion bottle is on minimum mark

engine showing signs of burning oil

nearside front tyre is wearing bald on inner and outer tread

no engine oil recorded on dipstick

offside front tyre is wearing bald on inner tread

offside rear tyre tread is low and has metal shard in tread (not repairable)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2012 52,395 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

coolant level in expansion bottle is on minimum mark

engine showing signs of burning oil

nearside front tyre is wearing bald on inner and outer tread

no engine oil recorded on dipstick

offside front tyre is wearing bald on inner tread

offside rear tyre tread is low and has metal shard in tread (not repairable)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2011 43,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant level is below maximum in expansion bottle

engine oil level is on minimum mark on dipstick

rear exhaust silencer corroded and shows signs of blow

Pass 28 Jan 2010 38,722 miles

back box outer casing slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

front sub-frame slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2010 38,713 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front sub-frame slightly corroded

back box outer casing slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2009 37,359 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 35,808 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 34,356 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 34,356 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 31,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 31,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R220 CNF is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,388cc 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 R220 CNF, 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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R220 CNF is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R220 CNF shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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