MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,106 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
handbrake travel
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
handbrake travel
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R818 RKX is a 1997 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 R818 RKX, 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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What year was R818 RKX registered?
R818 RKX is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 October 1997.
Is R818 RKX safe to buy?
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