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S325 CAA

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

66,467 mi
Last recorded66,467 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS325 CAA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 66,467 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 61,767 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 61,748 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill within 30cm of axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Drivers side outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 61,677 miles

dampness on engine

front brake pads wearing low

long park brake travel

offside front wing badly corroded

outer cv boots perishing

rear exhaust silencer skin deteriorated

slight corrosion on inner and outer sills

slight corrosion on rear chassis rails

slight lift in rear top strut mounts

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 27 Jan 2023 61,677 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective not locking or sealing in place (6.1.3 (b) (i))

dampness on engine

front brake pads wearing low

long park brake travel

offside front wing badly corroded

outer cv boots perishing

rear exhaust silencer skin deteriorated

slight corrosion on inner and outer sills

slight corrosion on rear chassis rails

slight lift in rear top strut mounts

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jan 2022 60,985 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 60,985 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 60,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar "D" bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill at wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Fail 25 Jan 2021 60,133 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb effect back ground (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb effect back ground (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar "D" bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill at wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 23 Jan 2020 59,090 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

number plates have a honeycomb backing ok before 2001

Fail 23 Jan 2020 59,090 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

number plates have a honeycomb backing ok before 2001

Pass 17 Jan 2019 57,875 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 57,875 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 56,672 miles

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

front brake pads worn to approx 4mm

rear exhaust box in corroded condition

Fail 10 Jan 2018 56,672 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

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

front brake pads worn to approx 4mm

rear exhaust box in corroded condition

Pass 27 Jan 2017 55,163 miles

OSR brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Jan 2016 53,816 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2016 53,816 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2015 52,876 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2014 51,390 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 49,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rust forming on exhaust system

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jan 2012 48,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rust forming on exhaust

surface rust forming on underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jan 2011 47,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 45,990 miles

20% front brake imbalance

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 45,990 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 44,243 miles

damp round n/s front shock and flexi brake hose

rear steel brake pipes in poor condition

Pass 29 Jan 2008 42,214 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 39,676 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 36,979 miles

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

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

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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S325 CAA is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S325 CAA, 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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S325 CAA is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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