MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,856 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
ACCIDENT DAMAGE ON N/S/F X MEMBER
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH N/S/R +O/S/R CHASSIS SECTIONS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
ACCIDENT DAMAGE ON N/S/F X MEMBER
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH N/S/R +O/S/R CHASSIS SECTIONS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY TWISTED
EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD ON BODY UNDERSIDE LOOSE / RATTLING / INSECURE
EXHAUST SYSTEM BECOMING CORRODED
FUEL FILTER CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHT FLAT SPOT DEVELOPING
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R865 PKS is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R865 PKS, 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 R865 PKS registered?
R865 PKS is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 April 1998.
Is R865 PKS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R865 PKS shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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