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R69 YOP

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

30,429 mi
Last recorded30,429 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR69 YOP
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 30,429 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 30,429 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 27,392 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 27,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 24,141 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 21,485 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2009 21,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

O/S/R back plate damp, no visable signs of a leak further ivestigation required

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 17,358 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 10,733 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 10,631 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 98,947 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 87,599 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2005 87,599 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front 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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R69 YOP is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YOP, 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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R69 YOP is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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