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J111 PMA

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,035 mi
Last recorded101,035 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 PMA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 101,035 miles

Offside Front Top mounting has slight lift.

Pass 25 Oct 2018 370 miles

Front Both top mounts have play.

Pass 11 Oct 2017 99,793 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner+outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 99,108 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 3 Oct 2016 99,108 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 98,022 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 98,020 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 96,702 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

beam axle bushes worn

Fail 8 Oct 2014 96,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

beam axle bushes worn

Pass 20 Sep 2013 95,181 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 93,174 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 90,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

H/brake high

NS door mirror loose

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Starter int slow to turn over

Pass 10 Sep 2010 87,289 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 84,056 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 80,172 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 80,172 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

n/s rear tyer been run flat.

Pass 4 May 2007 75,468 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 75,467 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 74,571 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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J111 PMA is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J111 PMA, 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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J111 PMA is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 10 November 1998.

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