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S276 UUJ

1999 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

89,654 mi
Last recorded89,654 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS276 UUJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2016 89,654 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ns outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Fuel tank leaking petrol visible around tank joining seem (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed brake hose flexi (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush required (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush required (2.5.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel over 10 clicks (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

osf wheel binding slightly

osr light cluster misted

Pass 10 Nov 2014 81,795 miles

headlamp lenses faded

Fail 8 Nov 2014 81,795 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 79,373 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 29 Nov 2013 79,373 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)

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

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

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Dec 2012 76,217 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

offside front tyre lightly perished

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2012 76,217 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

offside front tyre lightly perished

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2011 73,168 miles

rear axle bushes weak

Pass 1 Dec 2010 70,468 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2009 67,807 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 67,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 64,273 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 64,273 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 59,769 miles

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

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

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

rear view mirror missing

Pass 22 Oct 2007 59,769 miles

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

rear view mirror missing

Pass 26 Oct 2006 55,480 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 55,480 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 51,779 miles

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

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

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 UUJ is a 1999 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S276 UUJ, 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 UUJ is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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