MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
wheel nut covers fitted
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
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)
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)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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
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?
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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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