MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,060 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill panel. (2.4.A.3)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
rear bumper insecure
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake disc's corroded
play in o/s and n/s/f top strut mounts
rear bumper insecure
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both outer sills corroding
exhaust heat shield on underside loose/rattling
front brake discs corroding/rusting
near side inner driveshaft gaiter slight cut
slight imbalance on front brakes
steel wheel (spare) fitted to off side rear off vehicle
surface corrosion emerging on underside
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both outer sills corroding
exhaust heat shield on underside loose/rattling
front brake discs corroding/rusting
near side inner driveshaft gaiter slight cut
slight imbalance on front brakes
surface corrosion emerging on underside
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs has slight corrosion
o/s and n/s front tyre treads wearing on inner edges
o/s and n/s outter cills cooroded, but no holes found
o/s and n/s rear handbrake not locking out
o/s front wheel rim on inner edge has slight buckle
o/s rear tyre perished
front brake discs discoloured and corroded
n/s front shock absorber top mount has slight movement
o/s and n/s front suspension been lowered and very close lock to lock
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs discoloured and corroded
n/s front shock absorber top mount has slight movement
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/ dipped beam pattern irregular
o/s/front tyre worn on inside edge
o/s/rear tyre has a crack around the sidewall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R550 GBD is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R550 GBD, 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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R550 GBD is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 4 March 1998.
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