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R475 KFL

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

46,457 mi
Last recorded46,457 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR475 KFL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2014 46,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Engine Oil Leak

Pass 3 Apr 2013 36,899 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2012 26,727 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 16,573 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2010 106,307 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 98,287 miles

advise strong offside rear metal brake pipe corroded requirees attention

corrosion to exhaust

fuel filter corroded

movement in nearside front top shock mount

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

rear shock absorbers getting weak

Pass 17 Mar 2008 87,860 miles

exhaust flexi badly detiorated and weak

front brake discs worn/pitted

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 15 Mar 2008 87,860 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust flexi badly detiorated and weak

front brake doscs worn/pitted

Pass 24 Mar 2007 79,049 miles

exhaust flexi badly detiorated and weak

front brake discs worn/pitted

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 13 Mar 2006 70,780 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 70,780 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

adv both rear brake pipe have surface corrosion

adv exhaust corroded around rear box and rear box joint

adv front brakes have slight front brake judder

adv front pads getting low

adv nearside rear wheel dented slightly on inside edge

adv offside rear handbrake effort low

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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R475 KFL is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R475 KFL, 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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R475 KFL is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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