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R563 OGO

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,477 mi
Last recorded93,477 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR563 OGO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 93,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 93,416 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axel (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 87,581 miles

BATTERY EARTH NOT FIXED TO BODY.(under bonnet)

BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING.

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP.

both rear coil springs corroding.

handbrake cables, outer casings deteriorating.

nearside rear chassis leg damaged & corroding.

offside front metal brake pipe corroding.(under wheel arch)

oil leak.

Fail 11 Nov 2014 87,487 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

BATTERY EARTH NOT FIXED TO BODY.(under bonnet)

BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING.

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP.

both rear coil springs corroding.

handbrake cables, outer casings deteriorating.

nearside rear chassis leg damaged & corroding.

offside front metal brake pipe corroding.(under wheel arch)

oil leak.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 84,017 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 81,933 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 78,628 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 74,362 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 71,209 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 67,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 63,196 miles

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

PLEASE NOTE N/S/REAR INNER WING DAMAGED AND INSECURE

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2007 63,190 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

PLEASE NOTE N/S/REAR INNER WING DAMAGED AND INSECURE

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)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 58,756 miles

Offside 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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R563 OGO is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R563 OGO, 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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R563 OGO is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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