MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,594 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes corroded
chips in screen
rear axle bushs worn + play
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
brake pipes corroded
chips in screen
rear axle bushs worn + play
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both have slight deterioration to the lense (1.7.5a)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both have slight deterioration to the lense (1.7.5a)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre to rear heat shield adrift.
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
N/s driveshaft inner joint leaking grease.
N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/s/r tyre cracked.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Several fine scratches to windscreen.
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
auxillary drive belt looking perrished
o/s/f brake pipe very slightly corroded
rear axel bushes slightly perrished
rear chassis legs slightly corroded
very slight corrosion n/s outer sill
both front flexi brake hose metal ends corroding
both rear chassis legs corroded
both rear flexi brake hoses slightly perrished
o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroding
spare tyre very low on tread
auxillary drive belt looking perrished
both front brake flexi hoses metal ends corroding
both rear chassis legs corroding
both rear flexi brake hoses slightly perrished
front brake discs slightly corroded and worn
n/s/f wishbone rear bush debonding very slightly
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
auxillary drive belt looking perrished
both front flexi brake hose metal ends corroded
both rear chassis legs corroding
both rear flexi brake hoses slightly perrished
front brake discs slightly corroded and looking worn
n/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to debond very slightly
both front brake flexi hose metal ends corroding
both front brakepipes to flexi brake hoses corroding
front wiper blades poor in operation
n/s/f wishbone rear bush debonding slightly
n/s/r outer sill corroding
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front bleed nipples corroded
front brake discs slightly corroded
front flexi brake hoses corroded on ends of hoses
front wipers poor in operation
n/s/f wishbone rear bush debonding slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s rack & pinnion has play
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S283 RDX is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S283 RDX, 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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S283 RDX is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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