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S27 EFX

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,237 mi
Last recorded93,237 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS27 EFX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 93,237 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 87,183 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs are grooved

front brake pads over half worn

front to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r tyre starting to crack in tread

o/s and n/s lower wishbone arm bushes starting to crack

rear wiperblade split

Fail 10 Oct 2012 87,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs are grooved

front brake pads over half worn

front to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r tyre starting to crack in tread

o/s and n/s lower wishbone arm bushes starting to crack

rear wiperblade split

Pass 8 Oct 2011 79,579 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 72,372 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 72,472 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 68,014 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 64,730 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 64,730 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 61,602 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 56,967 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 50,019 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 50,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

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

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)

Offside Rear 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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S27 EFX is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 S27 EFX, 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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S27 EFX is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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