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J33 SMW

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,647 mi
Last recorded99,647 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 SMW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2012 99,647 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

front brake pipes corroding

fuel pipes corroding

n/s outer door sill corroding

n/s/f tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm) on outer edge

rear of inner door sills corroding

rear subframe bushes worn

sun visor strip fitted at top of windscreen

Pass 27 Aug 2011 94,902 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 83,606 miles

Both front and rear brake flexi hoses are perishing

N/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

N/s rear wheel inner rim is buckled

O/s rear hub bearing starting to become noisy

Wear developing in both rear top suspension mounts

Fail 3 Sep 2010 83,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front and rear brake flexi hoses are perishing

N/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

N/s rear wheel inner rim is buckled

O/s rear hub bearing starting to become noisy

Wear developing in both rear top suspension mounts

Pass 4 Sep 2009 78,138 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 70,700 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 62,839 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 58,179 miles

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

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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J33 SMW is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J33 SMW, 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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J33 SMW is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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