MOT Status
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79,091 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion underside
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle and brake lines
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to under side of vehicle
general underside corrosion
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under sill holed by axle mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed in 2 places (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by axle mount holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front discs corroded slightly inside edge
both front tyres worn inside edge
rear exhaust deteriorated slightly
Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear - free to rub against heat shield and fuel pipes (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front inner cv boots leaking grease but not split - possibly clip need to be tightened
vehicle internal headlamp adjuster reset to zero for test
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O.S.R tyre cut and split around tyre sidewall. Cords not yet visable.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
O.S.R tyre cut and split around tyre sidewall. Cords not yet visable.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front brake discs corroded
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
front and rear flexible brake hose age cracking
movement in rear top mounts
o/s/r tyre age cracking (0105)
rear box corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
front and rear flexible brake hose age cracking
movement in rear top mounts
o/s/r tyre age cracking (0105)
rear box corroded
stone chips in windscreen
Heavy engine coolant leak
Inner CV boots leaking grease
Movement to nearside front top suspension mounting
Slight perishing to brake flexi hoses
exhaust back box heavily deteriorated
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Heavy engine coolant leak
Inner CV boots leaking grease
Movement to nearside front top suspension mounting
Slight perishing to brake flexi hoses
exhaust back box heavily deteriorated
both front lower arm inner bushes starting to unbond
front discs lipped
front pads wearing low close to legal limit needs attention
heavy dampness around o/s/r shock absorber needs attention asap
inner sills corroded
play in front top mounts
rear box heavly corroded
rear tyres age cracking
slight movement in o/s/f anti roll bar saddle rubber
stone chips in windscreen
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
both front lower arm inner bushes starting to unbond
front discs lipped
front pads wearing low close to legal limit needs attention
heavy dampness around o/s/r shock absorber needs attention asap
inner sills corroded
play in front top mounts
rear box heavly corroded
rear tyres age cracking
slight movement in o/s/f anti roll bar saddle rubber
stone chips in windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to bith inner & outer sill pannels
light corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to bith inner & outer sill pannels
light corrosion to underside of vehicle
see advisory sheet 321679717308
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
air bag light on
high rear brake imbalance 20%
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag lamp flashing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers in poor condition
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R704 DDX is a 1997 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 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 R704 DDX, 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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R704 DDX is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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