MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,567 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All four road springs corroded.
Both rear shockabsorber top mounts have play and lift.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Heavy surface corrosion to both rear inner sills and floor areas.
Heavy surface corrosion to rear chassis and crossmembers.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear handbrake cable very corroded.
Rear metal fuel pipes corroded.
Surface corrosion to both rear wheel arches.
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
All four road springs corroded.
Both rear shockabsorber top mounts have play and lift.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Heavy surface corrosion to both rear inner sills and floor areas.
Heavy surface corrosion to rear chassis and crossmembers.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear handbrake cable very corroded.
Rear metal fuel pipes corroded.
Surface corrosion to both rear wheel arches.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front tyres wearing slightly at edges
dent in boot
dent in offside front wing
hand brake cable slightly insecure at nearside
slight blow from exhaust back box joint
slight damage to exhaust front pipe flex
slight drag on offside front brake
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both front tyres wearing slightly at edges
dent in boot
dent in offside front wing
hand brake cable slightly insecure at nearside
slight blow from exhaust back box joint
slight damage to exhaust front pipe flex
slight drag on offside front brake
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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J4 FTL is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 J4 FTL, 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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J4 FTL is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 September 1998.
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