MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,063 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside screen washer wants adjusting
wear to offside front top shockabsorber mounting
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside screen washer wants adjusting
wear to offside front top shockabsorber mounting
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f lower arm bush split and perished
n/s/f tyre scrubbing inside edge
o/s/r tyre getting low
rear exhaust box corroded
slight damage n/s r wheel inside rim
slight travel park brake
various eng oil leaks
oil leak
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Inner Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R79 DVX is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R79 DVX, 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 R79 DVX registered?
R79 DVX is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 7 January 1998.
Is R79 DVX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R79 DVX shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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