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S121 TEL

1999 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

8,708 mi
Last recorded8,708 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS121 TEL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2016 8,708 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both sides rear axle bushes (2.5.A.1a)

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion seal area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded from top (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion seal area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded from top (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear alloys slight buckled

exhaust system flex area damaged and corroding

fuel filter corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2015 5,786 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 2,738 miles

195/50/15

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2013 99,353 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 95,425 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 95,425 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 87,569 miles

o/s & n/s rear beam bushes split/worn!!!..

Pass 19 Mar 2010 75,281 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 64,566 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 64,566 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 58,066 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 58,055 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 49,678 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 45,757 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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S121 TEL is a 1999 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc 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 S121 TEL, 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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S121 TEL is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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