1998 Ford Puma 1.7L Petrol · R143 GDL
1998 Ford Puma (1.7L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 69,784 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD PUMA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,784 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R143 GDL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2024
- 69,784 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R143 GDL Mileage History
- 29/01/202469,784 mi
- 06/04/202469,784 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R143 GDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Puma (R143 GDL) between January 2024 and April 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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