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S113 RJU

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,777 mi
Last recorded75,777 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS113 RJU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2010 75,777 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

STRONG ADVISE - n/s/f flexible hose perished

coolant below min

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to fuel filter

corrosion to handbrake cables

corrosion to metal brake pipes

corrosion to rear brake hose ferrals

corrosion to rear springs

minor blow from exhaust

n/s/f lower suspension bush separating

o/s/f flexible hose begining to perish

slight corrosion to n/s/r wheel arches

Pass 19 Sep 2009 68,546 miles

advise to have tracking checked due to wear on front tyres

bonnet catch stiff

nearside front rear wishbone bush coming unbonded

nearside rear topmount has slight play

oil leaks from engine/ gearbox

Fail 18 Sep 2009 68,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise to have tracking checked due to wear on front tyres

bonnet catch stiff

nearside front rear wishbone bush coming unbonded

nearside rear topmount has slight play

oil leaks from engine/ gearbox

Pass 4 Oct 2008 61,606 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 61,606 miles

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

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

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front wishbone slightly undonded

Pass 24 Sep 2007 54,567 miles

osf wishbone rear bush is starting to lift

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2006 47,899 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 47,890 miles

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

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

front pads and disks are worn

nsf brake disk has slight runout

nsr tyre is badly perished 195/50/15v

Pass 5 Oct 2005 40,966 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2005 40,960 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

oil leak

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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S113 RJU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S113 RJU, 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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What year was S113 RJU registered?

S113 RJU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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