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R479 NVO

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

854 mi
Last recorded854 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR479 NVO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2011 854 miles

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

n/s/r tyre on 1.6 - 2mm and perished

o/s/f coil spring very,very rusty possible crack

o/s/r foot brake efort slightly down

o/s/r tyre on 1.6 - 2mm and perished

rear exhaust box rusty small hole

rear wiper blade split

vehicle underside surface rust

wheel arches/sills surface rust

Pass 28 Jan 2011 854 miles

n/s/r tyre on 1.6 - 2mm and perished

o/s/f coil spring very,very rusty possible crack

o/s/r foot brake efort slightly down

o/s/r tyre on 1.6 - 2mm and perished

rear exhaust box rusty small hole

rear wiper blade split

vehicle underside surface rust

wheel arches/sills surface rust

Pass 13 Jan 2010 96,134 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 96,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 90,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

interior mirror missing

Pass 20 Nov 2007 83,137 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front number plate cracked

interior mirror missing

Fail 20 Nov 2007 83,137 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front number plate cracked

interior mirror missing

Pass 8 Nov 2006 73,542 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 73,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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R479 NVO is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green 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 R479 NVO, 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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R479 NVO is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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