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R324 YHJ

1997 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

15,570 mi
Last recorded15,570 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR324 YHJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 15,570 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 15,564 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 9,288 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 5,180 miles

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

nearside front headlight image deteriorating

Pass 28 Jun 2014 936 miles

drive belt cracking

nearside headlamp image deteriorating

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front drop link has slight play

Fail 18 Jun 2014 930 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 96,771 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 96,725 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 92,885 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 89,010 miles

few areas of corrosion

off side rear wheel rim slightly dented

slight play all four strut tops

Fail 9 Sep 2010 89,010 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 84,373 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 84,373 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 79,844 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 74,279 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 69,363 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 69,363 miles

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.

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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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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