MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both Front metal brake pipes badly corroded
Both rear metal brake pipes corroded
Considerable amount of play felt in both rear trailing arm bushes
N/s/f lower ball joint gaitor split
N/s/f sidelight dim
O/s headlamp aim slightly too high, lamp appears broken
O/s/f anti roll bar link gaitor split
Slight play in o/s/f wishbone ball joint
Underside of vehicle starting to corrode quite badly, not yet severe enough to fail
nearside front side lamp dim
nearside number plate lamp dim
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside front side lamp dim
nearside number plate lamp dim
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R251 ACR is a 1997 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1997 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 65,014 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 R251 ACR, 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 29 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R251 ACR registered?
R251 ACR is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 November 1997.
Is R251 ACR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R251 ACR shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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