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R262 TTF

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,148 mi
Last recorded71,148 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR262 TTF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 71,148 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrossion to chassis legs,floor,rear floor,sills inner and outer and rear wheel arches getting weak in places.

front anti-rollbar link rods both have play in x2

front discs corroded x2

metal sections of brake hoses corroded, x4 coil springs corroded.

oil leak

osr tyre worn on inner edge close to limit.

ps pipes corroded

rear no plate starting to detrioate lettering

rear wiper blade split,osr light cluster condensation.

Fail 2 Nov 2011 70,859 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrossion to chassis legs,floor,rear floor,sills inner and outer and rear wheel arches getting weak in places.

front anti-rollbar link rods both have play in x2

front discs corroded x2

metal sections of brake hoses corroded, x4 coil springs corroded.

oil leak

osr tyre worn on inner edge close to limit.

ps pipes corroded

rear no plate starting to detrioate lettering

rear wiper blade split,osr light cluster condensation.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 64,433 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 64,433 miles

Centre Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Centre Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 63,957 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Near side front wiper split

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

coolant low

slight corrosion on drivers door sill

Pass 18 Nov 2008 60,841 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 60,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust fouling on the vehicle's body

Near side front door release lever stiff in opperation

Near side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Off side front door release lever stiff in opperation

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

off side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 28 Nov 2007 55,965 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 55,951 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

centre heat shield loose

Pass 2 Nov 2006 49,017 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 49,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 46,817 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R262 TTF is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R262 TTF, 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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R262 TTF is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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