MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded excessive corrosion to offside floor pan to inner sill and nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
all welding repairs undersealed
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside inner / outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
brake fluid low
engine oil level low
n/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroding
n/s front of windscreen scratched
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake fluid low
engine oil level low
n/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroding
n/s front of windscreen scratched
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
scratches in windscreen from wipers.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
scratches in windscreen from wipers.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
weak pattern to offside headlamp
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
weak pattern to offside headlamp
all brake hoses shoiwing signs of perishing
all brake pipes have surface corrosion
exhausts system corroding
h/brake cables and fuel pipes showing signs of wear
surface corrosion too: all inner/outer sills, all floor pans/chassis rails and all inner wings
all inner wheel arches covered
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both front brake pipes corroding
both front outer c.v boots perishing
corrosion not through all skins inner sills + rear chassis rails
engine oil leak
exhaust rear silncer corroding
rear number plate cracked
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all inner wheel arches covered
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both front brake pipes corroding
both front outer c.v boots perishing
corrosion not through all skins inner sills + rear chassis rails
engine oil leak
exhaust rear silncer corroding
rear number plate cracked
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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R321 BDL is a 1997 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R321 BDL, 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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R321 BDL is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 September 1997.
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