MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
575 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
bad oil leak from engine area
both rear brake pipes corroding
exhaust front flexi deteriorating (corroded).
nearside rear fuel pipe and fuel tank corroding
offside rear tyre has slightly uneven tread
slight play in nearside front top suspension mount
slight play in nearside rear top suspension mount
slight play in offside front top suspension mount
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
bad oil leak from engine area
both rear brake pipes corroding
exhaust front flexi deteriorating (corroded).
nearside parking brake effort poor
nearside rear fuel pipe and fuel tank corroding
nearside rear tyre nearing limit
offside rear tyre has slightly uneven tread
slight play in nearside front top suspension mount
slight play in nearside rear top suspension mount
slight play in offside front top suspension mount
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak under engine
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
condensation to offside rear light lense
nearside front tyre inner edge wearing
slight play in nearside front top suspension mount
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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R856 WUY 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 60%.
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 R856 WUY, 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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R856 WUY is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 17 March 1998.
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