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R96 AJA

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,551 mi
Last recorded22,551 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR96 AJA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 22,551 miles

advise all cv boots weeping and perishing

advise both front tyres 195/50/r15

advise both lower sill panels corroding

advise both rear tyres 185/55/r15

advise both rear wheel arches corroding

advise chassis starting to corrode

advise exhaust heat sheild damaged

advise front anti-roll bar bushes worn

advise front brake discs lipped and corroded

advise front screen chipped

advise metal brake pipes corroding

advise metal fuel pipes corroding

advise near side front brake flexi hose perishing

advise off side front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise off side front wheel is a steel wheel

advise off side rear light lense slight damage to lense

advise rear number plate fading

Fail 26 Apr 2011 22,550 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise all cv boots weeping and perishing

advise both front tyres 195/50/r15

advise both lower sill panels corroding

advise both rear tyres 185/55/r15

advise both rear wheel arches corroding

advise chassis starting to corrode

advise exhaust heat sheild damaged

advise front anti-roll bar bushes worn

advise front brake discs lipped and corroded

advise front screen chipped

advise metal brake pipes corroding

advise metal fuel pipes corroding

advise near side front brake flexi hose perishing

advise off side front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise off side front wheel is a steel wheel

advise off side rear light lense slight damage to lense

advise rear number plate fading

Pass 30 Apr 2010 18,298 miles

advise all brake flexi hoses starting to perish

advise all metal brake pipes corroded

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise chassis corroding

advise handbrake travel high

advise off side front tyre perished and tread low

advise rear tyres 185/55/r15 and front tyres 195/50/r15

Fail 27 Apr 2010 18,298 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

advise all brake flexi hoses starting to perish

advise all metal brake pipes corroded

advise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise chassis corroding

advise handbrake travel high

advise off side front tyre perished and tread low

advise rear tyres 185/55/r15 and front tyres 195/50/r15

Pass 29 Apr 2009 15,705 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 15,705 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front lower armbush separating

offside front rubber brake hose perished

Pass 2 May 2008 13,407 miles

handbrake high

offside front rubber brake hose perished

offside front tyre cut on sidewall not exposing cord

Pass 27 Mar 2007 9,671 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 1,456 miles

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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R96 AJA is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R96 AJA, 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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R96 AJA is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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