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R935 BHB

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,761 mi
Last recorded67,761 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR935 BHB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2011 67,761 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 67,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 58,992 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 58,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 48,259 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 41,615 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2008 41,615 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2008 41,522 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

advise damage to front no plate

offside front and near sidefront wish bone rear bushes splitting

Pass 10 Jan 2007 37,325 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 37,320 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 31,297 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 31,297 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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R935 BHB is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R935 BHB, 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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What year was R935 BHB registered?

R935 BHB is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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