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R634 YNE

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

93,957 mi
Last recorded93,957 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR634 YNE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 93,957 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 93,718 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

undersides of vehicle covered in grease

Pass 26 Jun 2024 93,299 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 93,299 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 93,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 92,673 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 92,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 90,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 89,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 88,683 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 87,859 miles

all flexi brake pipes contaminated with grease

exhaust systum in poor condition

rear flexi brake pipes twisted

Fail 7 Jun 2016 87,858 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

all flexi brake pipes contaminated with grease

exhaust systum in poor condition

rear flexi brake pipes twisted

Pass 22 May 2015 86,988 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 86,262 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 84,837 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 May 2012 84,119 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear exhsust backbox deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2011 83,220 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear shock absorbers have slight play in upper mounts to body

Pass 5 Mar 2010 82,253 miles

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

both rear tyres just starting to deteriorate

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Nov 2008 81,517 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2007 80,570 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 80,570 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 79,570 miles

ref vt32w no. 131104356291 issued 11/09/2006..

Fail 11 Sep 2006 79,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Inner 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)

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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R634 YNE is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R634 YNE, 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 R634 YNE registered?

R634 YNE is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 21 May 1998.

Is R634 YNE safe to buy?

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