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R874 MMO

1997 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,080 mi
Last recorded97,080 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR874 MMO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2012 97,080 miles

both headlight lenses foggy

drivers seat loose

Fail 12 Nov 2012 97,080 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both headlight lenses foggy

drivers seat loose

Pass 18 Nov 2011 91,598 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 88,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

slight bind on nearside front brake

slight corrosion in offside door step

spare tyre damaged in side wall showwing cords

Pass 6 Nov 2009 76,217 miles

Both front tyres wering inner edges

Both rear tyres slight carcking

Coolent level low

Drivers seat slight lose

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Spare wheel slight lose

Fail 5 Nov 2009 76,210 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Both front tyres wering inner edges

Both rear tyres slight carcking

Coolent level low

Drivers seat slight lose

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Spare wheel slight lose

Pass 8 Nov 2008 64,527 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 64,527 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 645,602 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front brake hose pearishing

offside front brake hose pearishing

offside front lower arm starting to lift

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2007 63,486 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 62,097 miles

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

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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R874 MMO is a 1997 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R874 MMO, 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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R874 MMO is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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