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S234 EVT

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

60,302 mi
Last recorded60,302 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS234 EVT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 60,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front flex worn

under body corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2026 60,295 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front flex worn

under body corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2025 60,032 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2024 59,411 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2023 58,617 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2022 56,763 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front lower wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2021 55,434 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 54,129 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 53,230 miles

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 51,517 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 48,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 2000 miles left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit aprox 2000 miles left (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 46,090 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 43,770 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 40,476 miles

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

n/s/rear inner tyre wall perished

Fail 25 Sep 2014 40,476 miles

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

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

n/s/rear inner tyre wall perished

Pass 27 Sep 2013 37,302 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 34,683 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 31,636 miles

both front tyres just starting to get worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Oct 2010 29,449 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 29,427 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2009 27,897 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 26,397 miles

front No plate slightly water marked not failable at this time,

Pass 6 Oct 2007 24,400 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 24,393 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2006 21,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 19,650 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread depth low on inner edge

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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S234 EVT is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S234 EVT, 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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What year was S234 EVT registered?

S234 EVT is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 21 October 1998.

Is S234 EVT safe to buy?

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