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S199 SNO

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,543 mi
Last recorded90,543 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS199 SNO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 90,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion to suspension components

oil leaks

Fail 4 Aug 2014 90,532 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

general corrosion to suspension components

oil leaks

Pass 27 Jul 2013 87,920 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on brake pipes front and rear

front anti roll bar drop link ball joints run close to the body

nearside front brake hose twisted

offside indicator side repeater dim

patches of corrosion on sills and wheel arches

Fail 2 Jul 2013 87,913 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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)

exhaust corroded front to rear

n/s/f and o/s/f seat mechanism's worn

n/s/r and o/s/r subframe bush's deteriated/worn

o/s/r wheel arch area corroded

steering rough on lock to lock(advise inspection)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 87,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front discs badly lipped

front pads worn low -2mm

nsr and osr steel brake pipes corroded

oil leaks

osf lower ball joint gaitor torn

osf steel brake pipe badly corroded

osf tyre different speed rating than nsf tyre

play in os inner rack joint

Pass 20 Oct 2011 83,556 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 83,434 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 77,805 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 67,675 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2008 53,993 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Aug 2007 42,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes starting to split

Fail 16 Aug 2007 42,886 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes starting to split

Pass 18 Aug 2006 21,910 miles

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

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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S199 SNO is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S199 SNO, 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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S199 SNO is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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