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R980 RKY

1997 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,516 mi
Last recorded88,516 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR980 RKY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2012 88,516 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear trailing arm bush touching body

oil leak

some corrosion power steering pipes

Pass 27 Apr 2011 85,077 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD

FANBELT PERISHING AND CRACKING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS GETTING THIN AND WORN

FUEL CAP CRACKED BUT SEALING OK

N/S AND O/S OUTER SILLS CORRODING AND GETTING WEAK BUT NOT HOLED

N/S/F WIPERBLADE SPLIT

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 80,386 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 80,386 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 71,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Fail 4 Dec 2007 67,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 67,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 62,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

corrosion on metal parts of brake hoses.

Pass 8 Feb 2006 56,567 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion on metal brake pipes.

corrosion on metal parts of brake hoses.

Fail 8 Feb 2006 56,567 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion on metal brake pipes.

corrosion on metal parts of brake hoses.

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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R980 RKY is a 1997 Ford Puma in Silver 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 R980 RKY, 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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What year was R980 RKY registered?

R980 RKY is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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