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R84 MBL

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

19,801 mi
Last recorded19,801 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 MBL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2010 19,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 19,801 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 8,109 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

advise water pump leaking

Fail 4 Feb 2009 8,109 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

advise water pump leaking

Pass 1 Nov 2007 97,154 miles

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

corrosion n/r/s brake pipe nut

corrosion o/s/r wing

corrosion sills

exhaust corroded

heat shield fouling exhaust

Fail 1 Nov 2007 97,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded

heat shield fouling exhaust

low effort o/s/r foot brake

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

corrosion n/r/s brake pipe nut

corrosion o/s/r wing

corrosion sills

Pass 7 Nov 2006 88,837 miles

n/s front brake hose cracking

n/s rear brake hose craking

Fail 7 Nov 2006 88,837 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s front brake hose cracking

n/s rear brake hose cracking

Pass 9 Nov 2005 76,726 miles

oil leak

wear front pads and discs

Fail 8 Nov 2005 76,726 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

wear front pads and discs.

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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R84 MBL is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc 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 R84 MBL, 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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R84 MBL is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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