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S299 XAN

1999 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

115,429 mi
Last recorded115,429 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS299 XAN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 115,429 miles

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2016 96,729 miles

corrosion inner arches, sills,floors, metal brake pipe corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2015 85,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 85,431 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 74,926 miles

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

corrosion to underbody areas

Pass 10 Jan 2013 61,171 miles

corrosion on front & rear coil springs

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

rear axle bushes splitting

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 9 Jan 2013 61,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion on front & rear coil springs

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

rear axle bushes splitting

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 30 Dec 2011 55,302 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 47,263 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 39,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 26,034 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 23,387 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 21,660 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Slight splitting to rear suspension bushes

Slight unbonding to N/S/F lower suspension arm bush

Surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 28 Dec 2005 20,204 miles

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

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

exhaust back box rusting around tail pipe

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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S299 XAN is a 1999 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 S299 XAN, 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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S299 XAN is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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