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S212 KAM

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

57 mi
Last recorded57 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS212 KAM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 57 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 57 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHS SPLITTING//BALL JOINTS DRY/COVERS SPLIT....oil leaks/rocker gasket leaking..corrosion around - middle and rear exhaust,rear brake back plates,outter sills,rear chassis,rear inner archs....

Pass 16 Jun 2010 95,414 miles

corrosion around- general under body,fuel pipes,inner rear archs,outter sills..rear no.plate fading..c.v.boots perashing..slight buckle in n/s/f and o/s/r wheels...

Pass 10 Jul 2009 90,735 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 90,735 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

ADVISE - CAMBELT CHANGE....

rocker gasket/seal leaking..rear fuel pipe/breather corroded..slight buckle in all wheels..o/s outter c.v.boot perished....

slight play in front inner roll bar bushs..o/s/f lower arm bush splitting..slight movement in front top shock mounts..very slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing....

Pass 20 Jun 2008 83,161 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 83,161 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 74,929 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 74,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 64,738 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2005 57,606 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front tyres worn on inner edges, Recomend front tracking checked/adjusted.

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2005 57,606 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front tyres worn on inner edges, Recomend front tracking checked/adjusted.

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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S212 KAM is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 S212 KAM, 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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S212 KAM is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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