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R545 AKU

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

43,115 mi
Last recorded43,115 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR545 AKU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2010 43,115 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 43,115 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 33,989 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 25,032 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

wheel nut covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2008

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

wheel nut covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2007 12,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 12,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 94,893 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 94,893 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Nov 2005 73,416 miles

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

front indicators fading †outer cv gaiters perished & cracking †power steering pipes heavily corroded & wet with oil †

osr tyre punctured in centre of tread †uneven tread wear to front tyres †

perishing to brake hoses †slight fluctuation to front brake readings †slight wwear & corrosion to front brake discs †park brake cable outer casings corroded †surface corrosion to various brake pipes

slight smearing to wipers †engine & gearbox wet with oil †surface corrosion to both outer sills †exhaust heat shields insecure †heavy surface corrosion to fuel filter

Pass 10 Nov 2005 73,416 miles

front indicators fading †outer cv gaiters perished & cracking †power steering pipes heavily corroded & wet with oil †

osr tyre punctured in centre of tread †uneven tread wear to front tyres †

perishing to brake hoses †slight fluctuation to front brake readings †slight wwear & corrosion to front brake discs †park brake cable outer casings corroded †surface corrosion to various brake pipes

slight smearing to wipers †engine & gearbox wet with oil †surface corrosion to both outer sills †exhaust heat shields insecure †heavy surface corrosion to fuel filter

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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R545 AKU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R545 AKU, 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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R545 AKU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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