MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,019 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front shock absorbers poor.
Both rear shock absorbers poor.
General corrosion underside of vehicle
Off side rear wheel arch badly corroded.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Drivers electric window not working.
Near side rear axle bush deteorated.
Near side rear wheel arch corroded.
Off side rear axle bush deteorated.
Off side rear wheel arch corroded.
Oil leak
Play in near side front mcpherson strut top mounting when vehicle jacked up.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Drivers electric window not working.
Knocking noise from rear suspention - possible rear axle bushes or shock absorbers top mounts - noticed while driving in and out of brake rollers.
Near side rear axle bush deteorated.
Near side rear wheel arch corroded.
Off side rear axle bush deteorated.
Off side rear wheel arch corroded.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in near side front mcpherson strut top mounting when vehicle jacked up.
Near side front tyre poor and wearing on inside edge.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Near side front tyre poor and wearing on inside edge.
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Areas of under body rusting.
Dip beams are poor.
Front tuyrtes show wear at inner edges
Fuel pipes atr rusty.
Headlamp coveres are poor.
Inner sills are rusty.
Leak at offside inner CV Gaiter.
Nearside rear seat belt is attached to childs seat full exam difficult.
Park brake cables are rusty.
Poor repairs are poor.
Rear chassis are rusty
Sills are rusty.
Sills to floors are rusty.
Warning lamp ON dash.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Areas of under body rusting.
Dip beams are poor.
Front tuyrtes show wear at inner edges
Fuel pipes atr rusty.
Headlamp coveres are poor.
Inner sills are rusty.
Leak at offside inner CV Gaiter.
Nearside rear seat belt is attached to childs seat full exam difficult.
Park brake cables are rusty.
Poor repairs are poor.
Rear chassis are rusty
Sills are rusty.
Sills to floors are rusty.
Warning lamp ON dash.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front to rear metal b/pipes at rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded
Fanbelt abit cracked and perrished
Inner sill/floor pan areas abit corroded
Inner/outer sills abit corroded
Light scratches at screen and small crack
Rear inner sills/chassis areas getting corroded
Rear susp/arm bushes getting cracked and starting to seperate
Rear w/arch edges getting abit corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Both front to rear metal b/pipes at rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded
Fanbelt abit cracked and perrished
Inner sill/floor pan areas abit corroded
Inner/outer sills abit corroded
Light scratches at screen and small crack
Rear inner sills/chassis areas getting corroded
Rear susp/arm bushes getting cracked and starting to seperate
Rear w/arch edges getting abit corroded
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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R474 GNJ is a 1997 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 R474 GNJ, 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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R474 GNJ is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 December 1997.
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