MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,509 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
headlamp covers deteriorated
heavely undersealed in places
signs of corrosion on sills
tested in wet conditions
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
headlamp covers deteriorated
signs of corrosion on sills
tested in wet conditions
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion on various parts of underbody
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
as before
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
as before
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear exhaust section signs of corrosion
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear exhaust section signs of corrosion
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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R398 DBJ is a 1997 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R398 DBJ, 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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R398 DBJ is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 December 1997.
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