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R592 XGC

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

61,759 mi
Last recorded61,759 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR592 XGC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2016 61,759 miles

Central Front Lower severe engine area oil leaks-recommend pressure clean to locate source-then rectify.

Central Rear Upper wiper blade rubber split recommend renewal.

Fail 15 Dec 2016 61,749 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Central Front Lower Parking brake lever has no reserve travel excessive freeplay travel. (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cvj gaiter split. (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower severe engine area oil leaks-recommend pressure clean to locate source-then rectify.

Central Rear Upper wiper blade rubber split recommend renewal.

Pass 30 Dec 2015 50,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint across front (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded between pump and steering rack (2.3.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 38,624 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 38,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 32,699 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

corrosion to both outer and inner sill panels

horn tone poor

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2013 122,681 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 122,681 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 18,563 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 18,563 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 113,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 2,439 miles

Nearside front brake hose perishing.

Nearside outer sill panel corroding.

Offside and nearside outer driveshaft gaiters perishing.

Offside front and nearside front tyres worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edges.

Offside front brake pipe sllightly corroded.

Rear axle bushes perishing.

Fail 2 Feb 2010 2,439 miles

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

Nearside front brake hose perishing.

Nearside outer sill panel corroding.

Offside and nearside outer driveshaft gaiters perishing.

Offside front and nearside front tyres worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edges.

Offside front brake pipe sllightly corroded.

Rear axle bushes perishing.

Fail 23 Feb 2009 86,881 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 86,881 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 70,288 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rusty

Fail 14 Feb 2008 70,288 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rusty

Pass 26 Jan 2007 66,811 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 66,811 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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R592 XGC is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 R592 XGC, 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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R592 XGC is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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