MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,908 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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some signs of corrosion to o/s and n/s floors and sills
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
some signs of corrosion to o/s and n/s floors and sills
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
light corrosion to o/s outer sill
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
light corrosion to o/s outer sill
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R653 WUY is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R653 WUY, 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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R653 WUY is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 21 March 1998.
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