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R570 DPV

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,090 mi
Last recorded80,090 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR570 DPV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 80,090 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 80,090 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 May 2012 76,552 miles

n/s/r tyre cut and rears perished

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

rear axle bushes worn

rear exhaust rubber not attatched

Fail 28 May 2012 76,552 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r tyre cut and rears perished

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

rear axle bushes worn

rear exhaust rubber not attatched

Pass 28 Apr 2011 72,113 miles

ADVISE - UNABLE TO OPEN BOOT - AIR LEAK AT MANIFOLD - BOTH FRONT LEGS DAMP AND SOFT - O/S/R TYRE PERISHED - DEEP CUT IN N/S/R TYRE - REAR AXLE BUSHES VERY WORN

Fail 26 Apr 2011 72,113 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ADVISE - UNABLE TO OPEN BOOT - AIR LEAK AT MANIFOLD - BOTH FRONT LEGS DAMP AND SOFT - O/S/R TYRE PERISHED - DEEP CUT IN N/S/R TYRE - REAR AXLE BUSHES VERY WORN

Pass 21 Apr 2010 63,449 miles

supply pipes to both front brake flexys corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2010 63,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

supply pipes to both front brake flexys corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2009 55,259 miles

25% imbalance on front brakes

front brake disks corroded

front tyres wearing down

n/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s/f rear wishbone bush in very poor condition

rear axle mounting bushes badly worn

rear exhaust silencer corroded

supply pipes to both rear flexys starting to corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2008 47,167 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 34,890 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 23,981 miles

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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R570 DPV is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R570 DPV, 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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R570 DPV is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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