MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,531 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both front suspension coil springs are corroded
both rear suspension coil springs are corroded
exhaust system is corroded around joints, mounts and welds
front brake discs are pitted
front registration plate is slightly damaged
front wishbone bushes on both sides are deteriorated
n/s door mirror is slightly loose
n/s/r brake pipe is corroded in places
o/s windscreen washer is poor
o/s/f brake pipe under arch is corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipe is covered in grease
power steering pipes are corroded
underside of vehicle and both sills are corroded
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
power steering pipes are corroded
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both front suspension coil springs are corroded
both rear suspension coil springs are corroded
exhaust system is corroded around joints, mounts and welds
front brake discs are pitted
front registration plate is slightly damaged
front wishbone bushes on both sides are deteriorated
n/s door mirror is slightly loose
n/s/r brake pipe is corroded in places
o/s windscreen washer is poor
o/s/f brake pipe under arch is corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipe is covered in grease
underside of vehicle and both sills are corroded
Coolant leak
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
all four coil springs are corroded
chassis and sills corroded
exhaust system and back box outer skin corroded
front number plate slightly cracked
n/s door mirror slightly loose
n/s/r tyre slightly perished
o/s/r brake pipe coated in grease
power steering pipes corroded
rear axle bushes slightly perished
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Coolant leak
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
all four coil springs are corroded
chassis and sills corroded
exhaust system and back box outer skin corroded
front number plate slightly cracked
n/s door mirror slightly loose
n/s/r tyre slightly perished
o/s/r brake pipe coated in grease
power steering pipes corroded
rear axle bushes slightly perished
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
both outer sills and floor to sills corroded
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both wiper blades splitting
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside(non obligatory)door mirror insecure
offside rear tyre"age"cracking
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear tyres "age"cracking
both wiper blades splitting
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside(non obligatory)door mirror insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
offside inner cv gaiter leaking greeze
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
offside inner cv gaiter leaking greeze
coolant leaking
nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside sill is slightly corroded
rear exhaust outer skin is corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R957 TJC is a 1997 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 R957 TJC, 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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R957 TJC is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 August 1997.
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