MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,051 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on both floorpans
corrosion on both rear chassis rails
corrosion on offside outer sill
corrosion on offside rear inner sill
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front wiper blade splitting
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on both floorpans
corrosion on both rear chassis rails
corrosion on offside outer sill
corrosion on offside rear inner sill
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front wiper blade splitting
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
both outer sills corroded
fuel filter corroded
n/s/r wheel inner rim damage
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Oil leak
both front and rear chasis rails corroded
both front brake discs worn and lipped
both front brake hoses perished ( advise replacement )
both front inner cv gaiters leaking
both inner sills corroded
slight leak from rear exhaust system and heavily corroded ( advise replacement )
surface corrosion on front brake pipes
unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to pipes runs above heat shield and fuel tank
both front brake discs worn and lipped
o/s/f brake hose perished
rear exhaust system badly corroded and has a slight blow
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front brake discs worn and lipped
o/s/f brake hose perished
rear exhaust system badly corroded and has a slight blow
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nail in offside front tyre †
nearside front inner c.v joint leaking grease
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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R73 OGC is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red 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 R73 OGC, 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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R73 OGC is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 January 1998.
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