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R315 BBU

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,775 mi
Last recorded92,775 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR315 BBU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 92,775 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 92,775 miles

Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2010 84,234 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 79,784 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 79,784 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion evident in chassis & underbody

slight play in rear top strut mountings

Pass 24 Jul 2008 70,387 miles

corrosion in nearside & offside rear chassis / side sills

movement in rear suspension top mountings

Fail 22 Jul 2008 70,341 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion in nearside & offside rear chassis / side sills

movement in rear suspension top mountings

Pass 31 Jul 2007 60,520 miles

nsr tyre on legal limit.front tyres tread low.

Pass 16 Dec 2006 8,705 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 8,705 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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 6,827 miles

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

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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R315 BBU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R315 BBU, 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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R315 BBU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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