MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
intermittent ABS fault re set and stayed out
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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