MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,268 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bodywork has surface rust in places
both number plates wearing
both rear inner wheel arch covers loose
car full of stuff
car is getting generaly rusty and weak
ext. system starting to rust in places
fuel tank rusting
general oil leaks around engine area
general wear on discs
head lamp glasses misty poor dip beam patten
holder on screen
n/s/f dip beam aim on upper limit
o/s/f seat covering wearing
o/s/f susp. area covered in oil
power steering metal pipes rusting
slight movement in n/s/f top susp. mounting
small dent in n/s/r rim
surface rust on parts of susp.
underside of car has surface rust in places
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advisory comments as per previous vt32 †
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Corrosion forming to both rear metal brake pipes, o/s/r chassis, n/s/r/ chassis, o/s/f seat mountings.
Slight movment in both rear suspension mountings, oily residue around power steering pump.
o/s/f lower arm rear bush slightly unbonded, slight cracking to both front outer c,v gaitors,
tread depths n/s/f on 2mm, o/s/f on 3mm, n/s/r on 8mm, o/s/r on 6mm.
tyre size 195/50/15v
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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R870 YJO is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R870 YJO, 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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R870 YJO is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 9 January 1998.
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