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S282 BGH

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,003 mi
Last recorded46,003 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS282 BGH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 46,003 miles

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

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

oil filter leaking and underside of car has oil residue

Fail 4 Jan 2013 46,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil filter leaking and underside of car has oil residue

Pass 6 Jan 2012 33,050 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear light cluster misted

offside front tyre low on inner edge

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Jan 2012 33,048 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear light cluster misted

offside front tyre low on inner edge

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Jan 2011 22,696 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 22,696 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 13,076 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 13,070 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 99,096 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 98,737 miles

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

Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

condensation in n/s/r lamp

engine oil leak

nail in o/s/f tyre ( beyond repair)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 86,694 miles

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

Some damage to inner edge of nearside front wheel rim

Pass 15 Jan 2007 73,451 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 73,451 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 59,905 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 56,765 miles

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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S282 BGH is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S282 BGH, 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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S282 BGH is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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