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S272 VAM

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

18,944 mi
Last recorded18,944 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS272 VAM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 18,944 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

heavy corrosion to nearside & offside front floor pan,s

heavy corrosion to nearside & offside inner & outer sill,s

heavy corrosion to offside rear inner & outer wheel arch

heavy corrsoion to nearside & offside rear chassis rail,s

nearside & offside rear axle bushes have play

tempory repair to nearside front headlamp& has slight movement

Fail 1 Aug 2013 18,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

heavy corrosion to nearside & offside front floor pan,s

heavy corrosion to nearside & offside inner & outer sill,s

heavy corrosion to offside rear inner & outer wheel arch

heavy corrsoion to nearside & offside rear chassis rail,s

nearside & offside rear axle bushes have play

Pass 10 Jul 2012 8,864 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 8,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 97,204 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to iner sill's / chassis

corrosion to o/s rear wheel arch

n/s rear tyre perishing and cracking

o/s head lamp beam image poor

wipers poor

Fail 21 May 2011 96,876 miles

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

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to iner sill's / chassis

corrosion to o/s rear wheel arch

n/s rear tyre perishing and cracking

o/s head lamp beam image poor

wipers poor

Pass 18 May 2010 90,440 miles

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

both front tyres uneven wear

nearside rear tyre uneven wear

Fail 17 May 2010 90,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres uneven wear

nearside rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 20 May 2009 86,914 miles

both rear tyres uneven wear

offside rear tyre perishing

registration plates charactors slightly sloping (pre 2001)

wear in nearside anti roll bar mounting bush

Fail 19 May 2009 86,913 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres uneven wear

heatshield above rear silencer insecure

offside rear tyre perishing

registration plates charactors slightly sloping (pre 2001)

wear in nearside anti roll bar mounting bush

Pass 24 Apr 2008 80,873 miles

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

front brake pipes corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 23 May 2007 73,325 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded & worn

front brake pads 70% worn

nearside front tyre tread 4mm

offside front hose insecure under wheel arch

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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S272 VAM is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red 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 S272 VAM, 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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S272 VAM is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 14 September 1998.

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