1997 Ford Puma 1.8L Petrol · P780 AWR
1997 Ford Puma (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 16,848 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD PUMA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P780 AWR Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/06/2010
- 16,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P780 AWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Puma (P780 AWR) between June 2006 and June 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
P780 AWR Mileage History
- 14/06/200660,667 mi
- 14/06/200660,667 mi
- 11/06/200773,163 mi+12,496 mi
- 12/06/200773,163 mi
- 11/06/200888,731 mi+15,568 mi
- 16/06/200888,731 mi
- 09/06/20092,718 mi-86,013 mi
- 17/06/20092,731 mi+13 mi
- 09/06/201016,848 mi+14,117 mi
Average of roughly -10,993 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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