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R877 GWY

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,576 mi
Last recorded80,576 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR877 GWY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2014 80,576 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tracking may need checked

Pass 10 Jan 2014 80,576 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

tracking may need checked

Pass 13 Jun 2012 70,427 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 70,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 57,452 miles

Both front brake discs excessivly corroded and pitted

Fail 6 Jun 2011 57,392 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

advise excessive oil leaks at engine

Pass 12 May 2010 53,445 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 53,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 50,051 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 48,851 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 48,812 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 47,214 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 46,536 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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R877 GWY is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R877 GWY, 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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R877 GWY is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 21 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R877 GWY shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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