MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,122 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
all tyre valves cracking
corrosion in offside front sill below door seal small part corroded away
hand brake travel more than normal
offside rear shock absorber top mounting possible more movement than normal
petrol breather pipe from front to rear corroded
possible slight play in nearside steering rack end
power steering pipes corroded offside front
rear spacers breaking up between backplates and rear axle
spare wheel carrier corroded
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
all tyre valves cracking
corrosion in offside front sill below door seal small part corroded away
fuel filter rusty
hand brake travel more than normal
offside rear shock absorber top mounting possible more movement than normal
petrol breather pipe from front to rear corroded
possible slight play in nearside steering rack end
power steering pipes corroded offside front
rear spacers breaking up between backplates and rear axle
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
auxiliary drive belt cracking
both rear flex pipe ferrules becoming corroded
front tyres rubbing on trim in full lock
fuel filter becoming corroded
fuel tank breather pipe corroded
nearside front antiroll bar link ball joint boots burst
offside front nearside front offside rear and nearside rear tyre valves cracking
possible leak at fuel tank
power steering pipes becoming corroded
sill holed top offside front
slight play in steering rack nearside rod
Dust boots on nearside front anti-roll bar linkage split
Nearside mirror glass damaged
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dust boots on nearside front anti-roll bar linkage split
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Spare wheel missing
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R423 PEW is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R423 PEW, 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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R423 PEW is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 February 1998.
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