MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,074 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both tyres have perish cracks to inner and outer sidewalls
Nearside Rear Upper suspension mount has lift
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (h) (i))
both front wheel centre caps damaged
radio code flashing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
park brake travel high , various oil leaks , slight damage to radiater , front brake discs corroded/scored , front tyres worn on edges , rear shocks weak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
park brake travel high , various oil leaks , slight damage to radiater , front brake discs corroded/scored , front tyres worn on edges , rear shocks weak
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R697 XAN is a 1997 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R697 XAN, 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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R697 XAN is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 16 August 1997.
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