MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,162 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front floors ,centre floors ,rear floors ,chassis rails ,undersills and handbrake cable outer casings slightly corroded
both outer sills slightly corroded in several places
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly worn
front brake pads wearing thin
front bumper cracked
fuel pipes slightly corroded
hazzard switch cover missing
nearside front tyre on legal limit
offside front tyre on limit on inner edge
offside front wishbone back bush slightly perished
oil leak
several small exhaust blows
slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front floors ,centre floors ,rear floors ,chassis rails ,undersills and handbrake cable outer casings slightly corroded
both outer sills slightly corroded in several places
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
front brake pads wearing thin
front bumper cracked
fuel pipes slightly corroded
hazzard switch cover missing
nearside front tyre on legal limit
offside front tyre on limit on inner edge
offside front wishbone back bush slightly perished
oil leak
several small exhaust blows
slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link
both front, centre and rear chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded
front bumper spliter missing
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded
front bumper splitter missing
Oil leak
brake pedal travel requires attention soon
nearside front tyre on legal limit
nearside rear footbrake performance requires attention soon
offside front shocker top mount has slight play
several corosion spots showing
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre on legal limit
offside front shocker top mount has slight play
several corosion spots showing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R788 AVM is a 1997 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 R788 AVM, 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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R788 AVM is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 November 1997.
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