MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
889 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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SLIGHT NOISE ON BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS DEVELOPING. NOTED ON ROAD TEST AFTER WORK CARRIED OUT AT ABOUT 20./ 25 MPH
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL BECOMING VERY HEAVLY ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION
HAND BRAKE CABLES / OUTER CASING VERY HEAVLY CORRODED
REAR NO PLATE BECOMING DETERIORATED
TYRE SIDE WALLS SLIGHTLY KERB DAMAGED
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / FLOOR / SILL SECTIONS BECOMING ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION IN PLACES
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
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R547 VSE is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R547 VSE, 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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R547 VSE is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 February 1998.
Is R547 VSE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R547 VSE shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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