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R670 ORC

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,411 mi
Last recorded92,411 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR670 ORC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 May 2012 92,411 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 86,595 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 86,587 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 79,525 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 73,500 miles

aftermarket exhaust sytem fitted (slightly noisier)

offside inner cv gaitor leaking grease

Pass 11 Apr 2008 68,491 miles

both front tyres starting to crack in treads

Pass 16 Apr 2007 63,397 miles

small polay nsf anti roll bar link

Fail 14 Apr 2007 63,370 miles

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

small play nsf anti roll bar link

Pass 22 Apr 2006 57,008 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split. † †both rear metal brake pipes starting to rust. † †nearside rear outer sill signs of rust.

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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R670 ORC is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R670 ORC, 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 R670 ORC registered?

R670 ORC is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R670 ORC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R670 ORC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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