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T382 RVL

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

54,022 mi
Last recorded54,022 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT382 RVL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 54,022 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 59,362 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 58,746 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 58,746 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 56,060 miles

Offside Front inner rack joint slight play

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 49,132 miles

exhaust heat sheild falling off rear box

Fail 15 Jun 2015 49,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust heat sheild falling off rear box

Pass 4 Jun 2014 40,103 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both headlamps faded

Fail 27 May 2014 40,434 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and badly scuffed on outer sidewall

o/s/r brake flexi-hose slightly twisted

o/s/r brake slightly binding

rear tyres worn on outer edge

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 4 Jun 2013 20,074 miles

Both rear wheels buckled

Headlamp patterns weak [ lenses deteriorating ]

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 88,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre badly scuffed and damaged on outer sidewall,has cut in inner edge

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 29 May 2012 88,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre badly scuffed and damaged on outer sidewall,has cut in inner edge

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 7 Jun 2011 83,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroding

front steering pipe badly corroded

front tyres feathering on outer edges

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r outer rear subrame mounting bushes worn

oil leak on gear-box

rear shock absorber top mounts worn

rear tyres going out of shape on inner edges

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 7 Jun 2011 83,911 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroding

front steering pipe badly corroded

front tyres feathering on outer edges

handbrake travel becoming excessive

o/s/f tyre badly scuffed and damaged on outer sidewall

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r outer rear subrame mounting bushes worn

oil leak on gear-box

rear shock absorber top mounts worn

rear tyres going out of shape on inner edges

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 9 Jun 2010 77,273 miles

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

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

Crack in front windscreen JUST outside swept area

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 3 Jun 2009 69,676 miles

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

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

hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 18 Jan 2008 42,700 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 42,700 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 39,628 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 38,562 miles

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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T382 RVL is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,698cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T382 RVL, 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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T382 RVL is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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