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S290 XDA

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

32,627 mi
Last recorded32,627 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS290 XDA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 32,627 miles

o/s n/s front brake pipes slightly coroded

oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2017 32,627 miles

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bothsides (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s n/s front brake pipes slightly coroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2016 16,732 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 3,035 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 3,035 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 78,958 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 62,588 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 62,588 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 41,645 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 28,214 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2008 21,844 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 19,550 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 17,804 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 16,296 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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S290 XDA is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S290 XDA, 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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S290 XDA is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 25 November 1998.

Is S290 XDA safe to buy?

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