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R530 CVG

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,410 mi
Last recorded88,410 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR530 CVG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 88,410 miles

*** both rear axel bushes deteriorated ***strong advice

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 May 2014 88,410 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 81,333 miles

*** 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

Fail 10 May 2013 81,333 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 74,620 miles

*** 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

Fail 16 May 2012 74,620 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 70,476 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 70,475 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2010 66,113 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 15 May 2010 66,113 miles

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)

Fail 14 May 2009 58,832 miles

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)

Pass 14 May 2009 58,832 miles

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)

Pass 16 May 2008 51,394 miles

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)

Fail 14 May 2008 51,394 miles

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)

Pass 14 May 2007 44,664 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2006 37,822 miles

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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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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