MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,118 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
sills facing panles corroded
general underbody corrosion o/s inner cv boot damp screen chipped rear arches cororded rear chassis leg corroded f/r flexi hoses cracked front number plate cracked o/s lower arm bush slight split
drivers seat free play in runners, all brake flexy pipes deteriating, rear brake pipes corroded, rear axle bushes are weak,
under body underseal, sills, arches ., facing panles, floors, rear chassis legs all corroded
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
drivers seat free play in runners, all brake flexy pipes deteriating, rear brake pipes corroded, rear axle bushes are weak,
os wiper poor
under body underseal, sills, arches ., facing panles, floors, rear chassis legs all corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o.s front floor corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o.s front floor corroded
An item not tested (Manual)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
sills are corroding, ns mirra cover is loose
all brake hoses starting to crack and perish
both rear tyres starting to perish
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
all brake hoses starting to crack and perish
both rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
rear exhaust box corroded
some corrosion on rear brake pipes
rear exhaust box corroded
some corrosion on rear brake pipes
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
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R482 GBE is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R482 GBE, 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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R482 GBE is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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