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N500 TCS

1999 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

97,870 mi
Last recorded97,870 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN500 TCS
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 97,870 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake disc corroded offside outer and nearside inner

Fail 8 Oct 2011 97,740 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 94,342 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 94,286 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 90,392 miles

drive belt cracked.os inner drive shaft gaiter leaking grease.slight play in ns steering rack end.both front brake pipes coroded/pitting.dampness on nsf shocker.rear brakes noisy and slight imbalance showing.

Fail 20 Oct 2009 90,346 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

drive belt cracked.os inner drive shaft gaiter leaking grease.slight play in ns steering rack end.both front brake pipes coroding/slight pitting.dampness on nsf shocker.rear brakes noisy and slight imbalance showing.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 84,835 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 84,801 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres have cuts on outer walls but not through to cords

Pass 2 Nov 2007 81,265 miles

both rear brake pipes pitted/coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).

drive belt badly cracked.

nail in o/s/f tyre and nearly bald on inner edge and wheel scuffed.same for n/s.nail in r/h/r tyre and wheel scuffed and low on inner edge.l/h/r worn low on inner edge and wheel scuffed.all tyres close to bodywork/suspension [may catch under load!]

r/h inner drive shaft gaiter leaking.

r/h/r brake binding slightly.exhaust heat shield distorted/coming adrift.

Fail 29 Oct 2007 81,225 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear brake pipes pitted/coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).

drive belt badly cracked.

nail in o/s/f tyre and nearly bald on inner edge and wheel scuffed.same for n/s.nail in r/h/r tyre and wheel scuffed and low on inner edge.l/h/r worn low on inner edge and wheel scuffed.all tyres close to bodywork/suspension [may catch under load!]

r/h inner drive shaft gaiter leaking.

r/h/r brake binding slightly.exhaust heat shield distorted/coming adrift.

Pass 15 Nov 2006 75,637 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 75,637 miles

Inner Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Aug 2006 75,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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N500 TCS is a 1999 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 N500 TCS, 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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N500 TCS is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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