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R612 MCA

1998 Ford Puma

White Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

10,334 mi
Last recorded10,334 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR612 MCA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 10,334 miles

Cv boot end clips missing

Front and rear brake discs rusty

Front tyres wearing low

Handbrake lever mechanism deteriorated

Headlamp misted and patterns poor

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rack gaiters clips missing

Roll cage fitted

This vehicle is used as road rally car

Under body corrosion present

Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Wiper blades poor

Fail 8 Feb 2023 10,326 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Cv boot end clips missing

Front and rear brake discs rusty

Front tyres wearing low

Handbrake lever mechanism deteriorated

Headlamp misted and patterns poor

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rack gaiters clips missing

Roll cage fitted

This vehicle is used as road rally car

Under body corrosion present

Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Wiper blades poor

Pass 23 May 2022 10,150 miles

All tyre wearing on inner edge and perished

CV boot end clips missing but still presents ingress of dirt

Handbrake lever mechanism deteriorated

Headlamps misted up patterns poor

Rack boot end clips missing

This vehicle is used as a road rally car

Under body damage and some corrosion present

Fail 19 May 2022 10,215 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

All tyre wearing on inner edge and perished

CV boot end clips missing but still presents ingress of dirt

Handbrake lever mechanism deteriorated

Headlamps misted up patterns poor

Rack boot end clips missing

This vehicle is used as a road rally car

Under body damage and some corrosion present

Pass 2 Nov 2020 10,107 miles

all tyres perished

handbrake linkage damaged

rack gaitor clips missing

slight leak from steering rack

this is a rally car

underbody damaged present

Pass 16 Nov 2018 10,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play front cv boot clips missing front rack boots clips missing hand brake linkage in poor condition car is a rally car with underside damage (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 9,816 miles

CAR IS A COMPETITION CAR AND VERY MODIFIED

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2017 9,816 miles

CAR IS A COMPETITION CAR AND VERY MODIFIED

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2016

ADVISE REAR TYRE,S ADVISE EXHAUST RUBBER,S PERISHED

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 9 Jan 2016

Advise this vehicle was presented as a rally car

Pass 5 Aug 2013 8,882 miles

Advise rally car

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 8,645 miles

REAR SEATS NOT FITTED TIME OF TEST

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE DAMAGED

Pass 13 May 2011 7,985 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 6,787 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 6,786 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 6,786 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 6,084 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2005 5,464 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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R612 MCA is a 1998 Ford Puma in White with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R612 MCA, 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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What year was R612 MCA registered?

R612 MCA is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R612 MCA shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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