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R65 XWC

1997 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

18,140 mi
Last recorded18,140 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR65 XWC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 18,140 miles

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

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

underside covered in underseal

Pass 26 Oct 2019 16,046 miles

All Brake pipes covered in underseal/grease

Offside Front Advanced corrosion on sill

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 2 Nov 2018 12,664 miles

Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter starting to deteriotate

Fail 23 Oct 2018 12,631 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle to rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter starting to deteriotate

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter starting to deteriotate

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Oct 2017 8,775 miles

welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 16 Oct 2017 8,763 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 4,224 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage on side wall

Pass 13 Oct 2015 96,259 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 87,899 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 87,835 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 81,849 miles

rear axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 22 Oct 2012 77,803 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s front valve stem perished

rear axle bushes slihgtly worn

Pass 17 Oct 2011 73,267 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyers perished slighty

Pass 21 Oct 2010 69,390 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 66,000 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 65,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 62,898 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 57,759 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 52,268 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 47,380 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 XWC is a 1997 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XWC, 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 XWC is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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