MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,410 miAbove average mileage for this year
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*** both rear axel bushes deteriorated ***strong advice
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
*** both rear axel bushes deteriorated ***strong advice
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coolant low
*** both rear axle bushes worn and knocking ***
both front wheel rims inner face damage causing tyres to be offshape - front tyres inner edges worn
both front wipers splitting on ends
both rear tyres slightly offshape and inner wheel rims slight damage
coolant level low
coolant warning and fuel level warning on
front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn
front headlamp hazey
nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorating
nearside front top mounting has developed play
nearside rear wheel bearing rough when rotated
offside mirror unit insecure
offside rear top mount play
oil leak
steering wheel off centre - tracking required
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
*** both rear axle bushes worn and knocking ***
*** nearside front inner brake pad looks worn and possibly scoring the inner face of the disc ***
both front wheel rims inner face damage causing tyres to be offshape - front tyres inner edges worn
both front wipers splitting on ends
both rear tyres slightly offshape and inner wheel rims slight damage
coolant level low
coolant warning and fuel level warning on
front antiroll bar mounting bushes worn
front headlamp hazey
nearside front disc warped and scored inner surface - front brake discs corroded and worn
nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorating
nearside front top mounting has developed play
offside mirror unit insecure
offside rear top mount play
oil leak
steering wheel off centre - tracking required
*** both rear axle mounting bushes worn, knocking and splitting, more so on offside rear ***
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front alloy wheel inner surface damaged/out of shape causing tyres to be slightly offshape
both front antiroll bar mounting bushes weakend
both front brake discs slightly warped
both front headlamps deteriorating and hazey
coolant reservoir warning light on
door courtesy warning light staying on
nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
*** both rear axle mounting bushes worn, knocking and splitting, more so on offside rear ***
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front alloy wheel inner surface damaged/out of shape causing tyres to be slightly offshape
both front antiroll bar mounting bushes weakend
both front brake discs slightly warped
both front headlamps deteriorating and hazey
coolant reservoir warning light on
door courtesy warning light staying on
nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL RIMS DAMAGE
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R530 CVG is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R530 CVG, 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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R530 CVG is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 March 1998.
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