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R833 MVN

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,013 mi
Last recorded99,013 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR833 MVN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2010 99,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

offside droplinkBoth rubber covers split)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 99,011 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

offside droplinkBoth rubber covers split)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 94,835 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 94,035 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 87,706 miles

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)

Oil leak

advise general underbody corrosion

advise nsf and osf tyres edges low

advise nsr and osr axle bushes slight play

Fail 23 Jan 2008 87,704 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Oil leak

advise general underbody corrosion

advise nsf and osf tyres edges low

advise nsr and osr axle bushes slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2007 83,282 miles

advise nsr brakes

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

advise nsf and osf tyres inner edges

Fail 18 Jan 2007 83,282 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

advise nsf and osf tyres inner edges

advise nsr brakes

Pass 18 Jan 2006 76,405 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 76,405 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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R833 MVN is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R833 MVN, 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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R833 MVN is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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