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S218 XAN

1999 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

98,577 mi
Last recorded98,577 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS218 XAN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2011 98,577 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 98,552 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 98,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 94,431 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs surface corrosion.

Nearside and offside inner driveshaft gaiters insecure.

Fail 23 Jun 2010 94,430 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs surface corrosion.

Nearside and offside inner driveshaft gaiters insecure.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 91,113 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 90,995 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 85,942 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 85,941 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 77,729 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Aug 2006 77,656 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

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 XAN is a 1999 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1999 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 79,049 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 S218 XAN, 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 27 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S218 XAN registered?

S218 XAN is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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