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R967 UHE

1997 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

13,676 mi
Last recorded13,676 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR967 UHE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2011 13,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatshields insecure at rear

fluid sweat around power steering pump

oil leaking around oil filter area

possible leak at fuel tank,slight sweating around filler neck/tank connection

rear wiper blade torn

slight blurring on offside beam pattern

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack arms

Pass 26 Aug 2010 6,310 miles

All the flexi brake pipes are badly starting to crack. Advise closer inspection!

Bad oil leak from engine area.

Both the rear wheel arches are on the limit for corrosion.

No reserve travel in the handbrake.

Section of the rear underbody are near the limit for corrosion.

Slight warp and imbalance in the front brakes and the difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes is on the limit.

The O/S/F and the N/S/R where is curves round petrol tank metal brake pipes are on the limit for corrosion and the rear are starting to corrode.

The O/S/F headlamp aim is on the limit.

The O/S/F headlamp glass is slightly dim.

The front inner brake pads are not visible.

The rear exhaust shield is loose.

Fail 18 Aug 2010 6,126 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

All the flexi brake pipes are badly starting to crack. Advise closer inspection!

Bad oil leak from engine area.

Both the rear wheel arches are on the limit for corrosion.

No reserve travel in the handbrake.

Section of the rear underbody are near the limit for corrosion.

Slight warp and imbalance in the front brakes and the difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes is on the limit.

The O/S/F and the N/S/R where is curves round petrol tank metal brake pipes are on the limit for corrosion and the rear are starting to corrode.

The O/S/F headlamp glass is slightly dim.

The front inner brake pads are not visible.

The rear exhaust shield is loose.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 98,083 miles

Both sills are starting to corrode in other areas.

Both the front C.V Boots are on the limit for wear.

Both the front flexi brake pipes are starting to crack.

Both the rear inner sills and the rear underneath of the car are starting to corrode.

Both the rear trailing arm bushes are starting to split and wear.

Slight imbalance in the front brakes and slight warp difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes.

Slight play in the N/S/F strut top mounting.

The N/S/F seat-belt has a slight nick on it.

The O/S/F metal brake pipe is corroding.

The rear bush on the N/S/F control arm is splitting and wearing.

The rear wheel arches are starting to corrode.

Travel on the handbrake is near the limit.

Fail 3 Aug 2009 98,082 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Both sills are starting to corrode in other areas.

Both the front C.V Boots are on the limit for wear.

Both the front flexi brake pipes are starting to crack.

Both the rear inner sills and the rear underneath of the car are starting to corrode.

Both the rear trailing arm bushes are starting to split and wear.

Slight play in the N/S/F strut top mounting.

Slight warp in the front and rear brakes and slight difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes.

The N/S/F seat-belt has a slight nick on it.

The O/S/F metal brake pipe is corroding.

The rear bush on the N/S/F control arm is splitting and wearing.

The rear wheel arches are starting to corrode.

Pass 13 May 2008 97,790 miles

All the flexi brake pipes are starting to crack and wear.

Both the front C.V boots are right on the limit for wear.

Both the front metal brake pipes are slightly starting to corrode.

Both the rear wheel arches are starting to corrode.

Oil leak from engine.

Slight fraying on the N/S/F seat-belt.

Slight hole in the rear exhaust box.

Slight warp on the rear brakes.

The N/S/F mirror is slightly loose.

The difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes is near the limit.

The front brake discs are wearing.

The rear bush on the N/S/F control arm is starting to split.

The rear inner sill at each side is starting to corrode.

The rear trailing arm bushes are near the limit for wear and spliting.

Fail 1 May 2008 97,786 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Slight warp on the rear brakes.

All the flexi brake pipes are starting to crack and wear.

Both the front C.V boots are right on the limit for wear.

Both the front metal brake pipes are slightly starting to corrode.

Oil leak from engine.

Slight fraying on the N/S/F seat-belt.

Slight hole in the rear exhaust box.

The N/S/F mirror is slightly loose.

The difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes is near the limit.

The front brake discs are wearing.

The rear bush on the N/S/F control arm is starting to split.

The rear inner sill at each side is starting to corrode.

The rear trailing arm bushes are near the limit for wear and spliting.

Pass 22 Feb 2007 93,017 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 93,015 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

both front flexi hoses perished

Pass 31 Jan 2006 88,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R967 UHE is a 1997 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R967 UHE, 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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R967 UHE is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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