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R460 AOK

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

64,217 mi
Last recorded64,217 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR460 AOK
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2023 64,217 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 61,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 55,161 miles

Nearside outer sill has slight corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 May 2021 55,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly perished/cut through to chords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 55,001 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

no reverse lights

Fail 6 Nov 2020 54,988 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

no reverse lights

Pass 12 Dec 2019 54,156 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2017 53,397 miles

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear lower (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 53,397 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear lower (2.4.A.3)

offside front flexi brake hose ferrule corroded to legal limit recommend early renewal

Pass 20 Jan 2016 47,927 miles

metal brake pipes to nearside front and rear flexi hoses becoming rusty

offside rear tyre touching wear bars 195/50r15 82v

Pass 21 Jan 2015 42,242 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 42,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 39,934 miles

metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose becoming rusty

power steering oil leaking near to legal limit

Pass 22 Jan 2013 36,582 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 36,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres virtualy flat prior to test

Pass 21 Jan 2012 33,552 miles

engine oil leak [not mot item ,but may be going onto cam belt]

offside inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 20 Jan 2011 30,495 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 29,352 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2010 29,352 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2009 28,946 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 27,636 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 26,399 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust system deteriorating

lift in n/s/r & o/s/r suspsion top mounts

n/s/r & o/s/r brake hose ferrules corroding

n/s/r brake pipe union corroding

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

oil leak

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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R460 AOK is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 R460 AOK, 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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R460 AOK is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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