MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,441 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake pipes corroded
both front c.v gaiters damp
both steering rack gaiters damp
exhaust front down pipe and flexi corroding
exhaust rear silencer slight leak
general condition of vehicle inner/outer sills corrosive
nearside rear fuel pipe corroding
oil leak from engine area
slight play to steering rack area?
various power steering and air-con pipes corroding
both front brake hoses cracking
knock on o/s rear suspension
rear brake pipes corroding
rear brake pipes corroded
both front tyres getting low
cv gaiters splitting
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
cv gaiters splitting
rear brake pipes corroded
both front tyres getting low
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R986 EGV is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 R986 EGV, 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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What year was R986 EGV registered?
R986 EGV is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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