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S114 DEH

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,473 mi
Last recorded89,473 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS114 DEH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2013 89,473 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

exhaust pipe & back box corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2012 78,388 miles

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

corosion to exhaust system / rear heat shields loose

corosion to n/s/f metal brake pipe

corosion to o/s/f brake hose ferules

corosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe

distortion to n/s/r wheel inner rim

n/s/r brake hose deteriating

o/s/r tyre deteriating

oil leak

some lift in n/s/f and o/s/f suspension top mounts

some movement in n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arms bushes

Pass 13 Apr 2012 78,388 miles

corosion to exhaust system / rear heat shields loose

corosion to n/s/f metal brake pipe

corosion to o/s/f brake hose ferules

corosion to o/s/f metal brake pipe

distortion to n/s/r wheel inner rim

n/s/r brake hose deteriating

o/s/r tyre deteriating

oil leak

some lift in n/s/f and o/s/f suspension top mounts

some movement in n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arms bushes

Pass 20 Apr 2011 75,578 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 66,828 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 66,828 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 May 2009 57,622 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 May 2009 57,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 50,421 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 47,376 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 41,368 miles

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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S114 DEH 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 63.6%.

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 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 S114 DEH, 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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S114 DEH is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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