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R995 UHP

1997 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

32,634 mi
Last recorded32,634 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Puma65,014 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR995 UHP
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2012 32,634 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 32,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 16,836 miles

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

O/s inner cv boot split

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 16,836 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

O/s inner cv boot split

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 16,551 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 16,551 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 8,010 miles

both inner drive shaft boots leaking grease

corrosion on exhaust

general corrosion

oil leaks

Fail 25 Jul 2008 7,951 miles

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

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

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

both inner drive shaft boots leaking grease

corrosion on exhaust

general corrosion

oil leaks

Pass 27 Jul 2007 275 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 275 miles

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

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

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

centre rear view mirror missing

Pass 19 Jul 2006 92,036 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 92,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

rear view mirror adrift

Pass 20 Jul 2005 85,636 miles

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

oil leak

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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R995 UHP is a 1997 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R995 UHP, 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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R995 UHP is a 1997 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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