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S237 OGA

1999 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

53,030 mi
Last recorded53,030 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS237 OGA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2014 53,030 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 53,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 36,894 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 36,894 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 20,848 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 20,846 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 13,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2011 13,917 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 8,680 miles

front suspension arms rusty

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2009 3,210 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 3,186 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 93,907 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 93,639 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 86,048 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 85,927 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 80,163 miles

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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S237 OGA is a 1999 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S237 OGA, 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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S237 OGA is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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