MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,775 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside and offside inner cv gaitors not secured to housing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW WONT OPEN.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS EXCESSIVELY LOW.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside mirror cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside mirror cracked
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
cleam and protect brake pipes
front abs sensors slight corrosion
rear tyres slight out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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R97 YBA is a 1997 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R97 YBA, 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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R97 YBA is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 September 1997.
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