MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,570 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
under side rusty plus both sills
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
under side rusty plus both sills
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)
both rear axle bushes deteriorating
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front headlight image deteriorating
drive belt cracking
nearside headlamp image deteriorating
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front drop link has slight play
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
drive belt cracking
nearside headlamp image deteriorating
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front drop link has slight play
both rear wheel slight buckle
front brake pads appear low
front flexi brake hoses perished
numerous areas of corrosion including inner and outer sills and inner rear arches
oily residue on gearbox
slight play both front strut tops
slight play both rear strut tops
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear wheel slight buckle
brake fluid below max
front brake pads appear low
front flexi brake hoses perished
numerous areas of corrosion including inner and outer sills and inner rear arches
oily residue on gearbox
slight play both front strut tops
slight play both rear strut tops
drive belt cracking
front brake hoses perishing
front cv gators perishing
rear axle bushes deteriorating
rrear wheels slightly buckled
slight oil leak (suspect gearbox area)
slight play front strut top mounts
few areas of corrosion
off side rear wheel rim slightly dented
slight play all four strut tops
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
few areas of corrosion
off side rear wheel rim slightly dented
slight play all four strut tops
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
auxiliary drive belt badly cracked and perished
nearside rear outer sill appears to have had a major repair, and has possibly been repaired with body filler
nearside rear tyre appears to have a flat spot on the inside edge
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Light corrosion forming on both outer sills.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear axle mounting bush starting to crack.
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R324 YHJ is a 1997 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 R324 YHJ, 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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R324 YHJ is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 10 October 1997.
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