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R433 VSL

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,819 mi
Last recorded97,819 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR433 VSL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 97,819 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 92,860 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 92,860 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 88,263 miles

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

both front anti-roll bar links gaitors split.

both rear axle pivot bushes starting to split.

both rear tyres tread getting low.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 May 2010 88,263 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

both front anti-roll bar links gaitors split.

both rear axle pivot bushes starting to split.

both rear tyres tread getting low.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 May 2009 84,548 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both parking brake cables corroded on outer casings

dampness on fuel tank(suspect leak)

nearside rear tyre tread worn unevenly

slight corrosion on chassis at offside and nearside rear

Pass 8 May 2009 84,548 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both parking brake cables corroded on outer casings

dampness on fuel tank(suspect leak)

nearside rear tyre tread worn unevenly

slight corrosion on chassis at offside and nearside rear

Pass 9 May 2008 77,178 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 71,433 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 65,836 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 65,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2005 61,016 miles

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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R433 VSL is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R433 VSL, 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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R433 VSL is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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