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S116 FFE

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

2,648 mi
Last recorded2,648 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS116 FFE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2020 2,648 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both front (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

All around X4 Brake pipe clips corroded and rusty

Both front shocks casing corroded and rusty

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed perishing flexible pipe (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front splatted (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 97,687 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 94,929 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 92,171 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 92,169 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush excessivley worn (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush excessivley worn (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 83,973 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 May 2015 71,279 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 59,728 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 48,569 miles

Advise on o/s rear tyre wearing on insid edge,condition of front discs and n/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 May 2012 39,305 miles

ADVISE/ OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDG OF TREAD.

Pass 11 May 2011 31,072 miles

ADVISE/ NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDG OF TREAD/ EXHAUST REAR BOX OUTTER CASEING CORRODED/ NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY AT ENDS.

Pass 26 May 2010 19,946 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 19,946 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 17,752 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 15,533 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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S116 FFE is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S116 FFE, 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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S116 FFE is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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