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R69 GTW

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,540 mi
Last recorded82,540 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR69 GTW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 82,540 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 82,540 miles

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

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 10 Mar 2015 82,540 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 17 May 2013 81,821 miles

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

both rear brake pipes are corroded

engine oil leaks

Fail 17 May 2013 81,821 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear brake pipes are corroded

engine oil leaks

Pass 29 May 2012 78,410 miles

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

both front wishbones rear bushes lifting slightly

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine has oil leaks

Fail 29 May 2012 78,410 miles

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

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

both front wishbones rear bushes lifting slightly

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine has oil leaks

piece of metal in tread of offside rear tyre (repairable)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 75,293 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear axle front bushes spliting

coolant stainage around thermostat housing area

engine oil leak

offside rear brake piping corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2011 75,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear axle front bushes spliting

coolant stainage around thermostat housing area

engine oil leak

offside rear brake piping corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2010 71,039 miles

coolant stainage around thermostat housing area

engine oil leak

offside rear tyre has metal in tread

rear exhaust back box corroded and slightly blowing

Fail 17 Jun 2010 71,039 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

coolant stainage around thermostat housing area

engine oil leak

offside rear tyre has metal in tread

rear exhaust back box corroded and slightly blowing

Pass 27 May 2009 63,709 miles

engine oil leak

rear exhaust back box corroded on outer casing and slightly blowing

Pass 28 May 2008 57,847 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 57,847 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre damaged on outer wall.

Pass 21 May 2007 55,043 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2006 50,760 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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R69 GTW is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R69 GTW, 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 R69 GTW registered?

R69 GTW is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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