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S201 UAX

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,417 mi
Last recorded95,417 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS201 UAX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 95,417 miles

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

surface rust offside and nearside front brake pipes

surface rust offside and nearside rear chassis

Fail 7 May 2011 95,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside and nearside front brake discs rusty

surface rust offside and nearside front brake pipes

surface rust offside and nearside rear chassis

Fail 21 Apr 2011 95,409 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

Both alloy blocks, in between brake back plate & stud axle corroded.

Both front brake discs corroded.

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

Corrosion starting to appear underneath vehicle.

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 87,147 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 87,064 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 78,233 miles

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

o/s/f inner wheel rim bent

Fail 16 Apr 2009 78,233 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f inner wheel rim bent

Pass 18 Apr 2008 68,130 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on inside edge

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2007 58,343 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 53,911 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe heavily corroded.

wipers smear.

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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S201 UAX is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S201 UAX, 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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S201 UAX is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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