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S305 JMO

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

9,803 mi
Last recorded9,803 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS305 JMO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2011 9,803 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2011 9,791 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2010 2,237 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear suspension arm packed, custom repair.

used parts fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2010 2,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 2,235 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills

near side front flexible brake hose looseness to car

near side rear metal fuel pipe corrosion

near side rear tyre tread cracks

rear wiper split

Fail 20 Nov 2010 2,177 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills

handbrake travel at lever

near side front flexible brake hose looseness to car

near side rear metal fuel pipe corrosion

near side rear tyre tread cracks

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Nov 2009 93,338 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

light on

near side front sidelight suspect contact

near side front trim damage - rear heatsheild loose

oil over off side front

rear wiper splir

slight corrosion inner and outer sills

Fail 14 Nov 2009 93,309 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

corrosion - nera side sill rear innersills

near side front sidelight suspect contact

near side front trim damage - rear heatsheild loose

oil over off side front

rear wiper splir

Pass 15 Nov 2008 85,881 miles

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

engine oil low

exhaust front flexible pipe wear

front brake discs wear/corrosion

handbrake travel at lever

near side front side light suspect contact

near side sill corrosion

oil/fluid over off side front

petrol smell

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Nov 2007 70,417 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 70,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 64,505 miles

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

centre exhaust heatshield insercure

Pass 20 Aug 2005 58,289 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 58,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S305 JMO is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S305 JMO, 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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S305 JMO is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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