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R682 EWT

1997 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,784 mi
Last recorded91,784 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR682 EWT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2013 91,784 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 89,002 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 88,918 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

strong advise offside front tyre perished and cracked

Pass 29 Nov 2011 86,964 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 86,964 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 85,654 miles

Oil leak

both cvj gators perishing

r/o/s brake pipe corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2009 84,466 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r/ outer sill corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2008 83,205 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

n/s outer sill corroding

r/o/s tyre close to limit 2mm

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2007 81,920 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2006 79,270 miles

as per test no 243080956379 on 16/12/2006

Fail 16 Dec 2006 79,258 miles

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

both rear top strut mountings showing signs of wear

f/o/s tyre worn on inner edge

n/s outer sill starting to corrode

r/o/s tyre perishing

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm

rear silencer outer casing corroding

slight play in f/n/s top strut mounting

Pass 23 Dec 2005 74,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R682 EWT is a 1997 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R682 EWT, 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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R682 EWT is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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