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R314 ORB

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

91,413 mi
Last recorded91,413 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR314 ORB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2010 91,413 miles

Front brake discs are well worn.

Front brakes are out of ballance,

Engine appears to missfirem

Front wish bones start of cracking,

Interior mirror is insecure,

Offside rear sill and arch are rusty,

Park brake cables are rusty,

Rear chassis are generaly rusty,

Rear inner arches are corroded.

Rear inner sills are corroded

Rear of exhaust has small leak,

This vehicle shows advanced under body corrosion.

Fail 30 Dec 2009 91,235 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Engine appears to missfirem

Front brake discs are well worn.

Front brakes are out of ballance,

Front wish bones start of cracking,

Interior mirror is insecure,

Offside rear sill and arch are rusty,

Park brake cables are rusty,

Rear chassis are generaly rusty,

Rear inner arches are corroded.

Rear inner sills are corroded

Rear of exhaust has small leak,

This vehicle shows advanced under body corrosion.

Pass 29 Dec 2008 82,859 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osf wing damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2008 72,644 miles

Fan/alternator drivebelt abit cracked and perrished slightly

Front floor pan areas (esp O/S/F) getting abit corroded in places and around seat floor mount areas slightly

GENERAL FLOOR PAN AREAS GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES SLIGHTLY

N/S number plate light getting abit dim

N/S/R metal b/pipe end at inner w/arch area abit corroded slightly

Rear inner sill/chassis areas getting abit corroded

Spare tyre getting abit cracked and perrished slightly at sidewalls

Pass 27 Dec 2006 67,218 miles

Both front getting low on tread abit and abit worn at inner tread edges(Esp N/S/F)

Front floor pan areas abit corroded (Esp O/S/F area)

Inner sill edges abit corroded slightly

N/S/R B/Pipe at inner w/arch area, abit corroded slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2006 58,616 miles

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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R314 ORB is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R314 ORB, 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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What year was R314 ORB registered?

R314 ORB is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 14 January 1998.

Is R314 ORB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R314 ORB shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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