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R280 EEG

1997 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

16,148 mi
Last recorded16,148 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR280 EEG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 16,148 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 16,136 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 10,670 miles

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

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

offside front tyre iner edges worns

Fail 13 Mar 2010 10,662 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside front tyre iner edges worns

Pass 17 Mar 2009 2,952 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 99,626 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 93,916 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 93,659 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

auxillary drive belt grooves are split.

exhaust corrosion.

extensive parking brake lever travel.

front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.

front to rear metal fuel pipes show movement.

near side front to rear metal brake pipe shows corrosion/pitting.

near side front tyre shows uneven wear and is bald at thge edge.

odd speed rated tyres fitted at front axel.

off and near side front drive shaft inner joints/gaiters show grease contamination.

off and near side front suspension struts show play.

off and near side rear suspension strut top mounts show play.

off side front metal brake pipe shows corrosion.

power assisted steering ravk shows grease/fluid contamination.

Pass 18 Mar 2006 85,588 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 85,579 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

auxillary drive belt splits in grooves

coolant level low

front screen washers require adjustment

front wiper blades smeary

offside steering rack gator grease contamination

slight contamination under car

slight play in nearside front and both rear suspension strut mounts

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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R280 EEG 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 60%.

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 R280 EEG, 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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R280 EEG is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 13 October 1997.

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