MOT History from tests of petrol FORD PUMAs year 1997

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Pass percent:41.59%

(The average a petrol FORD PUMA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:19,301 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3685
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2039
Registration plate lamp issues	1865
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1663
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1449
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1116
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1022
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	768
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	727
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	693
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	610
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	603
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	520
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	490
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	416
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	404
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	397
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	387
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	381
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	361
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	351
Registration plate issues	345
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	344
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	336
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	315
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	308
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	296
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	294
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	293
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	286
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	256
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	247
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	244
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	230
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	228
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	218
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	214
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	204
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	204
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	200
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	197
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	195
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	190
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	188
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	188
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	182
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	174
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	172
Rear brake application uneven	170
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	163
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	158
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	150
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	149
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	143
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	142
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	140
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	136
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	136
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	135
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	133
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	127
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	126
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	123
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	119
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	116
Front brake application uneven	116
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	115
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	113
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	110
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	110
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	100
Rear brake binding	97
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	94
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	92
Windscreen has damage	92
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	83
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	81
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	78
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Brake hose damaged	77
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	77
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	76
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	76
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	73
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	73
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	72
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	71
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	71
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	70
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	67
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	66
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	64
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	64
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	64
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	62
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	62
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	61
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	60
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	60
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	58
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	56
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	56
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	55
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	53
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	52
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	52
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	52
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	51
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	50
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	50
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	48
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	47
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	46
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	45
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	45
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	43
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	42
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	41
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	40
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	40
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	39
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	38
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	37
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	36
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	36
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	34

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD PUMAs year 1997

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