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R470 UAO

1997 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

16,934 mi
Last recorded16,934 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 UAO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2013 16,934 miles

Corrosion to front brake discs

Fuel tank damp borderline

Reapirs to both rear outter sills

corrosion thoughout underbody of vech.

n/s/f brake pipe corrosion

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking/perishing

o/s/r arch corrosion

repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 19 Nov 2013 16,911 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to front brake discs

Fuel tank damp borderline

Reapirs to both rear outter sills

corrosion thoughout underbody of vech.

n/s/f brake pipe corrosion

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cracking/perishing

o/s/r arch corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2012 14,588 miles

corrosion on floors to sills

corrosion on front/centre floors

corrosion on rear chassis rails

corrosion repairs to both rear under sills borderline

fuel tank damp borderline

o/s/r tyre wear close to wear indicators

wear in both rear subframe mountings

Fail 5 Nov 2012 14,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion n/s and o/s floor to sill

corrosion on all floors

corrosion on both rear chassis rails

movement in n/s/f top suspension mountings

o/s/f tyre 2mm

power steering reservoir cap missing

repairs to n/s and o/s sills and undersills

security to spare wheel carrier

Pass 24 Sep 2011 10,964 miles

corrosion on rear arches borderline

n/s/f tyre wear on inner edge

underbody body corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2010 8,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chip to screen zone 'a'

Fail 13 Oct 2010 8,424 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chip to screen zone 'a'

corrosion to both floor to sills rear inner sills rear chassis rails offside front floor both outer sills

Pass 22 Oct 2009 4,490 miles

corrosion on floors

corrosion on rear chassis rails

corrosion on sills

corrosionon floor to sills

Pass 27 Oct 2008 99,241 miles

corrosion on rear chassis rails

corrosion on sills borderline

Pass 23 Nov 2007 95,626 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 95,613 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

heavy underside corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2006 91,159 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 87,663 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 87,662 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

spare wheel not fully secured

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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R470 UAO is a 1997 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R470 UAO, 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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What year was R470 UAO registered?

R470 UAO is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 6 December 1997.

Is R470 UAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R470 UAO shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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