MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,436 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
requires front wheel alignment check.
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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R801 TSR is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R801 TSR, 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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R801 TSR is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 18 March 1998.
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