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R570 YKM

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

24,646 mi
Last recorded24,646 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR570 YKM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2012 24,646 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs corroded, axle bushes very weak, sills, front centre & rear floors , facing/closing panles, rear chassis legs, all arches lower lips all very corroded

fuel smell around tank no leaks found, osf wheel slight vibration on rotation, all coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2012 24,642 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs corroded, axle bushes very weak, sills, front centre & rear floors , facing/closing panles, rear chassis legs, all arches lower lips all very corroded

fuel smell around tank no leaks found, osf wheel slight vibration on rotation, all coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2011 18,944 miles

advisorys on refusal certificate

Fail 15 Dec 2011 18,839 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear axle bushes have slight play

drivers door shut surface rust near seat belt area

drivers seat runners have slight play

general underbody corrosion

o/s/f inner cv boot split

o/s/r shock damp not excessive

Pass 16 Dec 2010 7,598 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 7,598 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 7,432 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

rear axle bushes very worn large amount of play in both sides

Pass 25 Nov 2009 1,326 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 94,841 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 94,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 88,127 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded in areas

Fail 6 Dec 2007 88,127 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded in areas

Pass 1 Dec 2006 80,976 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2006 80,976 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2005 73,560 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 YKM is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R570 YKM, 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 YKM is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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