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R870 YJO

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,268 mi
Last recorded60,268 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR870 YJO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2013 60,268 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 52,749 miles

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)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 43,945 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2010 32,630 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 32,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 22,682 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 11,640 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 98,886 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 93,368 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 93,368 miles

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 89,765 miles

advisory comments as per previous vt32 †

Fail 25 Apr 2006 89,765 miles

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?

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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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.

Is R870 YJO safe to buy?

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