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R327 LRX

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

30,906 mi
Last recorded30,906 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR327 LRX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 30,906 miles

both front lower arm inner bushes have slight play

Fail 1 Jul 2014 30,865 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front lower arm inner bushes have slight play

Pass 15 Apr 2013 19,361 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

outer sills,nearside inner sill and offside floor pan undersealed

rear wheel arch liners fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2013 19,361 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

outer sills,nearside inner sill and offside floor pan undersealed

rear wheel arch liners fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2012 19,313 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

bottoms of nearside and offside front wings corroded

nearside rear inner sill corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded close to excessive

wheel arch liners fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2011 17,614 miles

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 rear wheel arch corroded.

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 17,614 miles

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 rear wheel arch corroded.

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 15,605 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 5,017 miles

Advisries same as in last report on Test No. 470289089148 July 08th 2009

Fail 8 Jul 2009 4,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

near side outer sill corroded slightly at rear.

near side rear brake pipe corroded slightly.

near side repeater slightly loose.

small amount of play in near side front top suspension mounting

Pass 11 Jul 2008 93,714 miles

Brake pipe to nearside rear brake hose is corroded.

Play near to limits in nearside front suspension strut upper mounting point.

Play near to the limits in offside and nearside rear upper suspension mounting bushes.

Pass 13 Jul 2007 85,905 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2006 79,329 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 79,325 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

excessive oil leak

gearbox leak

handbrake travel high

power steering pipes insecure

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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R327 LRX is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R327 LRX, 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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What year was R327 LRX registered?

R327 LRX is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 May 1998.

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