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R558 GPU

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

80,394 mi
Last recorded80,394 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR558 GPU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 80,394 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 80,073 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 80,071 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 78,950 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 78,841 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 77,171 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear brake performances lower than expected for make/model performances just passed

Fail 29 Nov 2022 77,171 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake performances lower than expected for make/model performances just passed

Pass 7 Dec 2021 76,180 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 76,180 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 75,430 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 75,428 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 20 Jun 2019 74,305 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 74,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 73,107 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 72,051 miles

o/s centre outer sill

Fail 26 Jun 2017 72,049 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s centre outer sill

Pass 6 Jun 2016 69,981 miles

both outer cv gaiters cracking

o/s parking brake down on performance

rear brake performances lower than expected for make and model

Pass 3 Jul 2015 68,050 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s sill starting to corrode

Pass 9 May 2014 65,211 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2014 65,211 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 64,914 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre + rear boxes in poor condition

n/s/f tyre low on edges

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2012 62,340 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear box in poor condition

Pass 20 May 2011 60,820 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f tyre on 2mm on edges

Pass 21 May 2010 59,125 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 57,079 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 57,079 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 55,207 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 54,655 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 54,176 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R558 GPU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R558 GPU, 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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R558 GPU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R558 GPU shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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