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S218 GGC

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

64,910 mi
Last recorded64,910 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS218 GGC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 64,910 miles

Offside washer not working.

Oil leak ()

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 24 Oct 2016 64,720 miles

Oil leak ()

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 24 Oct 2016 64,720 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 62,326 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 62,326 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 59,278 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2013 58,921 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 57,348 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2012 57,347 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2011 55,071 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 55,071 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2010 50,137 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 47,319 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 43,189 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 43,187 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 39,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 37,531 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded not blowing

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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S218 GGC is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S218 GGC, 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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S218 GGC is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 3 December 1998.

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