MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,858 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Air con metal pipe badly corroded
body work damaged to offside front wing/bumper
both front wipers smearing slightly
power steering metal pipes corroded
Brake performance not tested due to brake flued leak from offside rear metal brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear mounting area /outer body sill badly corroded+hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture metal brake pipe badly corroded (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system metal brake pipe badly corroded+leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
air con metal pipes badly corroded
body work damaged offside front wing+front bumper
both front wipers smearing slightly
power steering metal pipes corroded
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear outer body sill (6.1.B.2)
body work damaged to offside front wing+front bumper
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre rear exhaust box badly corroded/blowing+exhaust system chaffing on the body (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear outer body sill (6.1.B.2)
body work damaged to offside front wing+front bumper
exhaust system chaffing on body +rattling
Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
body work damaged to offside front wing/bumper
both rear coil springs rusted
exhaust system corroded
nearside front lower power steering metal pipes corroded
radiator lower mounting bracket corroded
rear tow pin cover missing
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
body work damaged to offside front wing/bumper
both rear coil springs rusted
exhaust system corroded
nearside front lower power steering metal pipes corroded
radiator lower mounting bracket corroded
rear tow pin cover missing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
body work damaged to offside front wing
centre exhaust system corroded
front lower power steering metal pipes corroded
nearside rear towing pin plastic cover missing
radiator front lower metal mounting bracket corroded
rear exhaust silencer box corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
body work damaged to offside front wing
centre exhaust system corroded
front lower power steering metal pipes corroded
nearside rear towing pin plastic cover missing
radiator front lower metal mounting bracket corroded
rear exhaust silencer box corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
power steering lower metal pipes corroded
rear towing pin plastic cover missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
power steering lower metal pipes corroded
rear towing pin plastic cover missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
power steering metal pipes corroded from offside and nearside
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
power steering metal pipes corroded from offside and nearside
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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R823 GDS is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 R823 GDS, 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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R823 GDS is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 5 February 1998.
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