MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,949 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
osr tyre perished and lift in top mount
rear wheel arches and lower door sills possibly filled
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
osr tyre perished and lift in top mount
rear wheel arches and lower door sills possibly filled
both front outer c.v boots heavily perished
corrosion not through all skins inner + outer sills + rear chassis rails + n/s/r inner wheel arches
n/s/f brake flexi hose heavily perished
o/s/r tyre heavily perished on sidewalls
wiper blades smear
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
both front outer c.v boots heavily perished
corrosion not through all skins inner + outer sills + rear chassis rails + n/s/r inner wheel arches
n/s/f brake flexi hose heavily perished
o/s/r tyre heavily perished on sidewalls
wiper blades smear
c.v boots perishing
engine oil leak
exhaust corroding
heavy knock o/s/r
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
exhaust corroding
heavy knock o/s/r
both front outer c.v boots perishing
child seat fitted to n/s/r
exhaust rear silencer corroding
n/s/r brake pipe heavily corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
exhaust rear silencer corroding
n/s/r brake pipe heavily corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R266 LEL is a 1997 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R266 LEL, 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 R266 LEL registered?
R266 LEL is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 6 August 1997.
Is R266 LEL safe to buy?
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