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R783 RDY

1997 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

6,575 mi
Last recorded6,575 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR783 RDY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2011 6,575 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 107 miles

advisorys on previous test 861726070159

all repairs heavily covered in underseal

all welding repairs poor

Fail 25 Jun 2010 83 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Floor pans rusty.

Both front steel brake pipes rusty.

Coolent level low

Corrosion to both rear chassis rail, both inner & outer sills & offside rear panal by rear door.

Front to rear steel brake pipe corroded close to exsessive

Oil leak

Park brake leaver has poor reserve travel.

Service brake pedal close to exsecssively spongy

Pass 23 Oct 2008 89,474 miles

nsr & osf wheels dented

nsr brake hose ferrule corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2008 86,662 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both outer cv boots are cracking badly and inner cv boots leaking grease badly

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven and low on tread also is cracking on sidewalls

offside handbrake low effort

rear exhaust mounted to far to the rear

Pass 11 Jul 2007 77,582 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 77,529 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

both inner cv boots leaking grease

offside windscreen has light scratches

Pass 11 Jul 2006 67,604 miles

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

chip in windscreen

damp around steering rack

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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R783 RDY is a 1997 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R783 RDY, 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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R783 RDY is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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