MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front wiperblades split but still clears screen
both front top shock absorbers mountings worn
both rear tyres perishing
both wiper blades starting to split
front coil springs corroding
most metal brake pipes corroding
offside and nearsde floors corroding
offside front wishbone bushes starting to split
rear axle bushes worn and slight play
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front top shock absorbers mountings worn
both rear tyres perishing
both wiper blades starting to split
front coil springs corroding
most metal brake pipes corroding
offside and nearsde floors corroding
offside front wishbone bushes starting to split
rear axle bushes worn and slight play
offside front wishbone bush starting to split
slight damage on offside front inner wheel rim
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front wishbone bush starting to split
slight damage on offside front inner wheel rim
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R85 MVO is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R85 MVO, 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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What year was R85 MVO registered?
R85 MVO is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 9 April 1998.
Is R85 MVO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R85 MVO shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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