MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,944 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
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)
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
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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres uneven wear
nearside rear tyre uneven wear
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
both rear tyres uneven wear
offside rear tyre perishing
registration plates charactors slightly sloping (pre 2001)
wear in nearside anti roll bar mounting bush
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
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake pipes corroding
rear brake pipes corroding
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?
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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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