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R736 ULB

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,691 mi
Last recorded92,691 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR736 ULB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2012 92,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 88,355 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear wheel arches showing sign's of corrorsion but has no sharp edge's

Fail 21 Sep 2011 88,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear wheel arches showing sign's of corrorsion but has no sharp edge's

Pass 22 Sep 2010 75,263 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 68,056 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 68,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 55,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f mirror damage

water leaking on side of head

Pass 25 Jan 2008 53,126 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 53,122 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust silencer corroded. nsr tyre mis shaped

Pass 18 Jan 2007 49,042 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 45,351 miles

brake pipes to both rear flexi hoses corroded.

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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R736 ULB is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R736 ULB, 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 R736 ULB registered?

R736 ULB is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R736 ULB shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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