MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,553 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak, contaminating steering rack gaitors
power steering fluid just below minimum
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak, contaminating steering rack gaitors
power steering fluid just below minimum
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R849 OEO is a 1997 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R849 OEO, 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 R849 OEO registered?
R849 OEO is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 December 1997.
Is R849 OEO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R849 OEO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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