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S307 YEV

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

54,777 mi
Last recorded54,777 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS307 YEV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2012 54,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2011 39,705 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 23,834 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 10,289 miles

both front bot w/bones rear bushes worn close to limit

both front inner disc face pitted close to limit

n/s o/sill damaged

o/s rear tyre o/wall degraded

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge close to limit

Fail 15 Apr 2009 62,329 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both front bot w/bones rear bushes worn close to limit

both front inner disc face pitted close to limit

n/s o/sill damaged

o/s rear tyre o/wall degraded

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge close to limit

Pass 7 Apr 2008 94,135 miles

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

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

gear box bolts missing/loose

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2008 94,130 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

gear box bolts missing/loose

Oil leak

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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S307 YEV is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S307 YEV, 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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S307 YEV is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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