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R768 WKX

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,103 mi
Last recorded174,103 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR768 WKX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 174,103 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 68,110 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 151,110 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 50,833 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2009 32,430 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 32,397 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 119,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

a b s system removed

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Jul 2008 119,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

a b s system removed

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 2,746 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 91,015 miles

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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R768 WKX is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R768 WKX, 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 R768 WKX registered?

R768 WKX is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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