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R927 AEV

1997 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,058 mi
Last recorded71,058 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR927 AEV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 71,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack gaitor is wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded but not leaking or insecure.

Pass 23 Jun 2018 61,341 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 61,341 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 55,642 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 50,146 miles

All tyres poor

Front top mounts slight play

Fail 21 May 2016 49,714 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leaks.........................

Pass 13 Jun 2015 42,399 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edge

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Jun 2015 42,190 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front tyres worn inner edge

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 32,468 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 26,524 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 23,461 miles

both front tyres lightly worn on inside edges...advise tracking.

nearside front anti roll bar link slightly worn

slight play in nearside front steering arm..

Fail 28 Apr 2012 23,460 miles

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

both front tyres lightly worn on inside edges...advise tracking.

nearside front anti roll bar link slightly worn

slight play in nearside front steering arm..

Pass 30 Apr 2011 19,553 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 12,879 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 6,494 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 1,345 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 95,158 miles

offside rear tyre damaged on inner side wall

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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R927 AEV is a 1997 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R927 AEV, 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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R927 AEV is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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