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S168 UAH

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,356 mi
Last recorded97,356 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS168 UAH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 97,356 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 97,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 4 Aug 2010 93,755 miles

1/ slight damage to windscreen 2/

3/ both outer sills becoming corroded

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 85,186 miles

1. slight damage to windscreen. 2. slight leak on o/s front suspension leg. 3. n/s and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arch.

Fail 29 Jul 2009 85,098 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

1. slight damage to windscreen. 2. slight leak on o/s front suspension leg. 3. n/s and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arch.

Pass 7 Aug 2008 81,614 miles

1. n/s front lower wishbone bush starting to seperate. 2. slight damage to front windscreen.

Pass 10 Aug 2007 77,910 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 77,885 miles

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

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

near side front tyre near legal limites worn on inside edge † †nearside front inerwishbone manting bush becoming perished † †slight damadge to window screen

Pass 4 Aug 2006 71,274 miles

n/s inner wishbone rear mounting bush becoming perished † †rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded † †slight damage to windscreen † †spare wheel rim buckled

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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S168 UAH is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S168 UAH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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S168 UAH is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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