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S126 DAR

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,580 mi
Last recorded75,580 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS126 DAR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 75,580 miles

oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2013 66,349 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2013 66,339 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2012 61,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 16 Jul 2012 61,255 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 3 Oct 2011 61,093 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 59,046 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 57,759 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 57,759 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on edge of tread

slight corrosion on both inner and outter sills

Fail 3 Oct 2008 55,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 55,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 52,869 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

near side rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 30 Sep 2006 48,522 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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S126 DAR is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S126 DAR, 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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S126 DAR is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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