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S197 JKH

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

16,889 mi
Last recorded16,889 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS197 JKH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 16,889 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

acvise general underbody corrosion

rear suspension and brake back plates corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2013 16,889 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

acvise general underbody corrosion

rear suspension and brake back plates corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 13,500 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 13,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 10,996 miles

advise noise from o/s/front suspension

Fail 10 Oct 2011 10,996 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

advise noise from o/s/front suspension

Pass 12 Oct 2010 6,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

child seat fitted to nearside rear adult belt not fully inspected

front brake discs corroded inside edges

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 27 Oct 2009 873 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 94,676 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 84,219 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 84,219 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 71,124 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre wall slight damage (kirb)

Fail 16 Oct 2006 70,507 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2005 61,067 miles

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

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

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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S197 JKH is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S197 JKH, 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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S197 JKH is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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