MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,741 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front number plate damaged
Hazard warning switch deteriated
Rear exhaust box deteriating
Wipers noisy
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front number plate damaged
Hazard warning switch deteriated
Rear exhaust box deteriating
Wipers noisy
Front number plate damaged
Hazard light switch damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding
Nearside rear brake flexi hose deteriating
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Windscreen wipers poor
Front number plate damaged
Hazard light switch damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding
Nearside rear brake flexi hose deteriating
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Windscreen wipers poor
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
near side rear wheel slightly binding
both inner sill panels corroding
brake pipes corroding
cut in n/s/r tyre outer sidewall
n/s and o/s outer sill panels corroding
surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both inner sill panels corroding
brake pipes corroding
cut in n/s/r tyre outer sidewall
n/s and o/s outer sill panels corroding
surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R89 VTW is a 1997 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 R89 VTW, 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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R89 VTW is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R89 VTW safe to buy?
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