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R65 BEU

1997 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,449 mi
Last recorded97,449 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR65 BEU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2012 97,449 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 97,449 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 87,791 miles

Nearside & offside door steps rusty

Nearside & offside rear chassis legs rusty

Nearside & offside rear floor to sills rusty

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Nearside rear wheel arch rusty

Offside front wing rusty

nearside and offside rear axle bushes

Fail 27 Jun 2011 87,783 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside & offside door steps rusty

Nearside & offside rear chassis legs rusty

Nearside & offside rear floor to sills rusty

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Nearside rear wheel arch rusty

Offside front wing rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2010 82,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded ;

Pass 23 Jun 2009 71,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres soon.

underbody rust front and rear.

Fail 22 Jun 2009 71,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres soon.

underbody rust front and rear.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 63,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear main axle bushes perished

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/r tyre low on tread

o/s/r tyre out of round

Pass 9 Jun 2007 60,245 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 57,013 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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R65 BEU is a 1997 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R65 BEU, 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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R65 BEU is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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