MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,807 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front 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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
ADVISE - MOUNTING PLATES AT REAR BACK PLATES CORRODING AWAY - CORROSION TO BOTH INNER AND OUTER SILLS AND WHEEL ARCHES - O/S/F TOP MOUNT WORN
ADVISE - O/S/F COIL SPRING HEAVILY CORRODED - FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPE CORRODED - FRONT HEADLIGHTS IN POOR CONDITION AND PUTTING OUT A DULL LIGHT
floor corroded in places
front chassis corroded around o/s/f subframe mounbting
front reg plate water stained
front to rear fuel pipe corroded
front wishbones corroded
n/s/f rear wishbone bush in poor condition
o/s/r outer sill corroded
power steering pipe near rad very corroded
rear chassis corroded in places
steering rack damp
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
floor corroded in places
front chassis corroded around o/s/f subframe mounbting
front reg plate water stained
front to rear fuel pipe corroded
front wishbones corroded
n/s/f rear wishbone bush in poor condition
o/s/r outer sill corroded
power steering pipe near rad very corroded
rear chassis corroded in places
steering rack damp
Advise both front brake pipes heavily corroded
Advise front brakes in poor condition
Advise n/s/r inner sil corroded
Advise o/s/r outer sill corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both supply pipes to front flexys corroded
front brake disks corroded on edges
front tyres worn on inner edges and getting close to legal limit
spare wheel loose
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
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R46 DDX is a 1997 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R46 DDX, 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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R46 DDX is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 November 1997.
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