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M8 XCM

1999 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1674cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,644 mi
Last recorded136,644 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 XCM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,674cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2014 136,644 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 124,154 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 117,581 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2011 111,292 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2011 111,292 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2010 104,341 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2010 104,341 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2009 94,837 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 94,831 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 88,971 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)

Fail 10 Jun 2008 88,925 miles

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

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

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 30 May 2007 75,337 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 67,952 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 57,246 miles

nearside front wishbone bush worn,front discs worn,rear box badly corroded.

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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M8 XCM is a 1999 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,674cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 M8 XCM, 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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M8 XCM is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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