MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,890 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cooling fan loose in its top housing brackets
heat shield insecure
n/s and o/s outer cv gaiters perishing
n/s inner cv gaiter insecure and leaking grease
n/s mirror loose
n/s wiper blade starting to split
o/s upper strut mount slight play
o/s/f drop link rubber split
o/s/r axle mount bush
o/s/r wheel inner rim slightly buckled
oil cooler pipe loose by driveshaft
oil leak on engine
washer pipes fouling wiper linkages
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
cooling fan loose in its top housing brackets
heat shield insecure
n/s and o/s outer cv gaiters perishing
n/s inner cv gaiter insecure and leaking grease
n/s mirror loose
n/s wiper blade starting to split
o/s upper strut mount slight play
o/s/f drop link rubber split
o/s/r axle mount bush
o/s/r wheel inner rim slightly buckled
oil cooler pipe loose by driveshaft
oil leak on engine
washer pipes fouling wiper linkages
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
N/S front anti roll bar drop link top ball joint gaiter split.
O/S and N/S front wiper blades starting to split.
O/S and N/S healamp top mountings broken.
O/S rear tyre has been fouling wheel arch.
Oil cooler pipe loose adjecent to O/S front drive shaft.
Windscreen washer pipes fouling on wiper linkage.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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) DANGEROUS
Exhaust heat sheild loose.
N/S front anti roll bar drop link top ball joint gaiter split.
O/S and N/S front wiper blades starting to split.
O/S and N/S healamp top mountings broken.
O/S rear tyre has been fouling wheel arch.
Oil cooler pipe loose adjecent to O/S front drive shaft.
Windscreen washer pipes fouling on wiper linkage.
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)
repair done to front crossmember and front chassis legs
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
repair done to front crossmember and front chassis legs
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R749 KCE is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R749 KCE, 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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R749 KCE is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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