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R810 ETX

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

60,556 mi
Last recorded60,556 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 ETX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 60,556 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rust on o,s / n,s rear wheel arch not sharp

Fail 10 May 2013 60,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rust on o,s / n,s rear wheel arch not sharp

Pass 10 May 2012 52,279 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

surface corrosion

Fail 8 May 2012 52,256 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

surface corrosion

Pass 10 May 2011 46,223 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

surface corrosion

Fail 6 May 2011 46,211 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

surface corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2010 39,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2010 39,499 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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)

surface corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2009 33,708 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 33,708 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 28,338 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 28,338 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 28,290 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 22,733 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 22,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 11,483 miles

Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Jan 2006 11,483 miles

Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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R810 ETX is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 R810 ETX, 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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R810 ETX is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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