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R380 YKM

1997 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

45 mi
Last recorded45 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR380 YKM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2012 45 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both handbrake cable outer casings slightly corroded

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

hazzard switch cover missing

offside seatbelt starting to fray

oil leak

rear axel slightly corroded

rear boot floor slightly corroded

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

spare wheel tray slightly corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2012 45 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both handbrake cable outer casings slightly corroded

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

hazzard switch cover missing

offside seatbelt starting to fray

oil leak

rear axel slightly corroded

rear boot floor slightly corroded

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

spare wheel tray slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2011 96,356 miles

boot floor slightly corroded

both closing panels slightly corroded

both doors slightly corroded

both front lower wings slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear handbrake cable outer casings corroded

both rear undersills slightly corroded

centre exhaust casing corroded

exhaust bracket slightly corroded

gear nob requires attention soon

hazzard switch cover missing

nearside floor slightly corroded

nearside front metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

nearside front wing slightly damaged

nearside rear wheelarch slightly corroded

number plate lights slightly discoloured

offside front window cant be opened

offside outer sills slightly corroded

oil leak

spare wheel tray corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2011 96,356 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

boot floor slightly corroded

both closing panels slightly corroded

both doors slightly corroded

both front lower wings slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear handbrake cable outer casings corroded

both rear undersills slightly corroded

centre exhaust casing corroded

exhaust bracket slightly corroded

gear nob requires attention soon

hazzard switch cover missing

nearside floor slightly corroded

nearside front metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

nearside front wing slightly damaged

nearside rear wheelarch slightly corroded

number plate lights slightly discoloured

offside front window cant be opened

offside outer sills slightly corroded

oil leak

spare wheel tray corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 91,955 miles

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front, cnetre and rear floors slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded and require attention soon

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

centre exhaust box casing slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear axle and axle mountings slightly corroded

slight play in offside front top shocker mount

Fail 14 Apr 2010 91,834 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front, cnetre and rear floors slightly corroded

both outersills slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded and require attention soon

both rear closing pannels slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

centre exhaust box casing slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear axle and axle mountings slightly corroded

slight play in offside front top shocker mount

Pass 15 Apr 2009 87,220 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 87,218 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 83,565 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 83,563 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 78,354 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 68,870 miles

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

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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R380 YKM is a 1997 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R380 YKM, 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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R380 YKM is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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