MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,157 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front and near side rear brake hoses perishing
Inner rack arms have slight play in them
Near side front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage
Offside front tyre perishing
Offside rear wheel arch corroding
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front and near side rear brake hoses perishing
Inner rack arms have slight play in them
Near side front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage
Offside front tyre perishing
Offside rear wheel arch corroding
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
o/s/r top shock mount slight play
very slight corrosion to o/s/r wheelarch
Nearside Front Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
o/s/r top shock mount slight play
very slight corrosion to o/s/r wheelarch
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
cracks in front tyres.
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edges.
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
cracks in front tyres.
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edges.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
cracks in both front tyres.
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edges.
both front brake hoses perished
corrosion to both inner and outer sills
nearside rear tyre worn at inner edge
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
slight grease leak from o/s drive shaft gaiter
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight grease leak from o/s drive shaft gaiter
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r brake hose slightly twisted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs lipped
strong advise o/s/f tyre very low on inner edge poss tracking out
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R545 GNJ is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GNJ, 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 GNJ is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 16 January 1998.
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