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R860 FBV

1997 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,335 mi
Last recorded91,335 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR860 FBV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 91,335 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 91,319 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 90,530 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 88,541 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 87,188 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 87,154 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 83,808 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 78,055 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 78,038 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 73,873 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 73,807 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 66,295 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 66,281 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 59,143 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2005 54,660 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2005 54,660 miles

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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R860 FBV is a 1997 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R860 FBV, 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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R860 FBV is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 13 October 1997.

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