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1999 Ford Puma 1.7L Petrol · V488 FBK

V488 FBK

1999 Ford Puma (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 123,789 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
FORD PUMA
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 31/10/2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (17/11/2020)
Recorded Mileage
123,789 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/10/2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 17/11/2020
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1679cc

V488 FBK Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 31/10/2020
  • 123,789 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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V488 FBK Mileage History

  1. 05/09/200526,726 mi
  2. 04/09/200639,016 mi+12,290 mi
  3. 31/08/200745,544 mi+6,528 mi
  4. 02/09/200851,834 mi+6,290 mi
  5. 02/09/200851,834 mi
  6. 17/08/200958,362 mi+6,528 mi
  7. 14/09/201064,211 mi+5,849 mi
  8. 07/09/201169,347 mi+5,136 mi
  9. 08/09/201169,347 mi
  10. 15/03/201375,639 mi+6,292 mi
  11. 21/03/201375,639 mi
  12. 03/04/201477,351 mi+1,712 mi
  13. 23/09/201584,116 mi+6,765 mi
  14. 23/09/201584,117 mi+1 mi
  15. 03/10/201692,290 mi+8,173 mi
  16. 30/09/2017100,448 mi+8,158 mi
  17. 05/10/2017100,681 mi+233 mi
  18. 04/10/2018110,983 mi+10,302 mi
  19. 04/10/2018110,983 mi
  20. 01/11/2019118,621 mi+7,638 mi
  21. 31/10/2020123,789 mi+5,168 mi

Average of roughly 6,405 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

V488 FBK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 18:03
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Puma (V488 FBK) between September 2005 and October 2020.

The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 31 October 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 40 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.

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