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R370 DCA

1997 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

67,701 mi
Last recorded67,701 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 DCA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 67,701 miles

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

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

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

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

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 1 Apr 2015 67,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

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

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 8 Oct 2013 61,778 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

rear axle bushes are worn

Fail 3 Oct 2013 61,778 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

rear axle bushes are worn

Pass 3 May 2012 54,997 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 54,997 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 50,718 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 50,718 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 46,069 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

intermittent ABS fault re set and stayed out

Fail 22 Mar 2010 46,069 miles

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

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

Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 42,923 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear axle bushes wearing

Pass 20 Aug 2007 42,922 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 14 Aug 2007 42,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 41,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 5 Jul 2006 41,686 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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R370 DCA is a 1997 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R370 DCA, 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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R370 DCA is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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