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R45 ENH

1997 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,929 mi
Last recorded94,929 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR45 ENH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 94,929 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2012 94,929 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2011 87,056 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2011 87,056 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2010 77,766 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 77,766 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 68,309 miles

ENGINE LOW ON OIL.

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO RUST.

Oil leak

SLIGHT CORROSION TO OFFSIDE REAR SILL.

SLIGHT NOISE FROM NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 59,209 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 59,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 49,589 miles

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

PAS pipes starting to corrode.

Fail 21 Nov 2007 49,577 miles

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

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

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

PAS pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 29 Nov 2006 42,021 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 14 Nov 2005 33,933 miles

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

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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R45 ENH is a 1997 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 R45 ENH, 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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R45 ENH is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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