MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,092 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
ADVISE, 2 bolts for power steering pump loose.(no movement on pump)
ADVISE, BOTH rear coil springs corroding at top.
ADVISE, exhaust heat shields deteriorating.
ADVISE, handbrake travel close to excess.
ADVISE, nearside & offside rear brake flexi hoses perishing.
ADVISE, nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding.
ADVISE, nut missing on power steering mount bracket.
ADVISE, offside front metal brake pipe corroding.(under wheel arch)
ADVISE, offside sill corroding.
ADVISE, oil leak.
ADVISE, rear number plate deteriorating.
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISE, 2 bolts for power steering pump loose.(no movement on pump)
ADVISE, BOTH rear coil springs corroding at top.
ADVISE, exhaust heat shields deteriorating.
ADVISE, handbrake travel close to excess.
ADVISE, nearside & offside rear brake flexi hoses perishing.
ADVISE, nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding.
ADVISE, nut missing on power steering mount bracket.
ADVISE, offside front metal brake pipe corroding.(under wheel arch)
ADVISE, offside sill corroding.
ADVISE, oil leak.
ADVISE, rear number plate deteriorating.
ADVISE, nearside & offside rear chassis legs starting to corrode.
ADVISE, rear exhaust clamp corroding.
ADVISE, slight oil leak.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISE, nearside & offside rear chassis legs starting to corrode.
ADVISE, rear exhaust clamp corroding.
ADVISE, slight oil leak.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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R259 DVX is a 1997 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 R259 DVX, 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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R259 DVX is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 December 1997.
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