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L17 NAX

1999 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,419 mi
Last recorded138,419 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 NAX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2014 138,419 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

interior mirror missing

Pass 17 Apr 2013 130,812 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers split

Fail 12 Apr 2013 130,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wipers split

Pass 16 Apr 2012 124,685 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 118,490 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 118,489 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 104,217 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2009 88,425 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 73,991 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 73,991 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 20 Mar 2007 61,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 61,140 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 48,486 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2006 48,486 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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L17 NAX is a 1999 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 79,049 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 L17 NAX, 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 27 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L17 NAX registered?

L17 NAX is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 June 1999.

Is L17 NAX safe to buy?

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