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R477 KFL

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,189 mi
Last recorded94,189 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 KFL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2010 94,189 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 94,185 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2009 79,384 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 79,366 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 May 2008 74,354 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 74,321 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 68,635 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 63,247 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 May 2006 63,246 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre punctured.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner side of tread.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R477 KFL is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R477 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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R477 KFL is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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