MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,319 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Aux drive belt cracked
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
coolant leak
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
oil leaks
rear brake flexi hoses deteriated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Aux drive belt cracked
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
coolant leak
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
oil leaks
rear brake flexi hoses deteriated
Both front lower susp arms, rear most bushes starting to de bond.
Both front road wheels slightly distorted.
O/s/f seat belt is slightly frayed.
Rear axle bushes have slight movement in them.
Rear brake flexis starting to perrish, not yet to excess.
Rear top mounts have slight movement in them.
Slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes.
Slight play in both front top susp mounts
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Both front lower susp arms, rear most bushes starting to de bond.
Both front road wheels slightly distorted.
O/s/f seat belt is slightly frayed.
Rear axle bushes have slight movement in them.
Rear brake flexis starting to perrish, not yet to excess.
Rear top mounts have slight movement in them.
Slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes.
Slight play in both front top susp mounts
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle has just passed front imbalance at 22%
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear tyre is perished on tyre walls
drivers door mirror cracked but doesnt affect the view to the rear
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S284 VBL is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S284 VBL, 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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S284 VBL is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 November 1998.
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