MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,273 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both headlights por condition
Both rear axle bushes have excessive movement
Both sills, underside of vehicle and rear arches corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard light switch cover missin
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Number plates poor sondition
O/S/F tyre has cut in sidewall
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both headlights por condition
Both rear axle bushes have excessive movement
Both sills, underside of vehicle and rear arches corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard light switch cover missin
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Number plates poor sondition
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
Both front steel brake pipes rusty
Both outer wheel arches & outer sills corroded
Both rear inner sills rusty
Front number plate cracked
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front flexi hose deteriorated
Nearside rear tyre has very slight damage to inner sidewall
Offside front CV boot deteriorated
Offside front coil spring corroded
Offside rear steel brake pipe corroded
Oil leak
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Rear number plate deteriorated
chip in windscreen
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both registration plates deteriorated
corrosion along both outer sills and rear outer wheel arches
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate cracked
handbrake lever near the end of its travel
offside rear tyre outer sidewall deteriorating
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate cracked
handbrake lever near the end of its travel
offside rear tyre outer sidewall deteriorating
front number plate vbroken
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
front number plate vbroken
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Front Upper Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R601 GDA is a 1997 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1997 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 65,014 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 R601 GDA, 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 29 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R601 GDA is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 August 1997.
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