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R64 UOW

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,765 mi
Last recorded90,765 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR64 UOW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2009 90,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 90,765 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 86,256 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear outer sills and o/s/r inner sill starting to corrode.

Fail 16 Jun 2008 86,256 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear outer sills and o/s/r inner sill starting to corrode.

Pass 15 May 2007 79,821 miles

both front brake flexihoses deteriorating

Fail 14 May 2007 79,819 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front brake flexihoses deteriorating

Pass 24 Mar 2006 79,735 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 79,735 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front flexihoses starting to split

nearside rear wheel rim slightly distorted

oil leak

play in both front top mounts

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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R64 UOW is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R64 UOW, 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 R64 UOW registered?

R64 UOW is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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