CarVerify

Free Car Check

R31 FPU

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

29,467 mi
Last recorded29,467 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 FPU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 29,467 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs in poor condition

fuel pipes corroded

n/s o/s front to rear floor to sills corroded

o/s sill step corroded

outer sills corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2016 29,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs in poor condition

fuel pipes corroded

n/s o/s front to rear floor to sills corroded

o/s sill step corroded

outer sills corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2016 29,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 25,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 24,999 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted outer sill and sill back (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 18,426 miles

both rear arches corroded

front n/s suspension arm rear bush split

front n/s tyre worn uneven

fuel filter corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear n/s & o/s chassis sections corroded

rear n/s wheel buckled

Fail 4 Oct 2014 18,426 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

both outer sills corroded

both rear tyres worn low

both rear wheel arches corroded

both suspension arm rear bushes worn

heatsheild insecure

o/s floor to sill corroded

o/s front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 12 Mar 2013 10,680 miles

nsf wishbone rear bush is starting to lift

nsr wheel rim is distorted

Fail 5 Mar 2013 10,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

clutch is slipping

nsf wishbone rear bush is starting to lift

nsr wheel rim is distorted

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 2 Mar 2012 6,167 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 6,167 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 197 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 9 Feb 2011 80 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2010 95,765 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 91,434 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 83,682 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 75,881 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 75,881 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 71,145 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

Fail 23 Jan 2006 71,145 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

wiper blades poor

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
Full Ford Puma reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

R31 FPU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R31 FPU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of R31 FPU?

You can check the full history of R31 FPU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was R31 FPU registered?

R31 FPU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 March 1998.

Is R31 FPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R31 FPU shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R31 FPU have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R31 FPU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.