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S276 KNW

1999 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

61,605 mi
Last recorded61,605 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS276 KNW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2018 61,605 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking cylinder to pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear arch corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2017 53,978 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 53,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TOP/BOTTOM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TOP (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 49,934 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 48,766 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 44,599 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 38,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs pitted inside face

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2012 38,093 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs pitted inside face

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 35,954 miles

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

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

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

both front discs slightly pitting

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Fail 13 Jan 2011 35,954 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front discs slightly pitting

both front tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2010 33,412 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 31,561 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 25,490 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 21,124 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 19,173 miles

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

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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S276 KNW is a 1999 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 S276 KNW, 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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S276 KNW is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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