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S334 RDX

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,303 mi
Last recorded42,303 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS334 RDX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 42,303 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BADLY PERISHING. (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT ON EDGES. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 30,951 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 30,951 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 24,027 miles

Drivers seat worn

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 18,060 miles

N /s front tyre wearing thin (2mm)

n/s front brake pipe corroding

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 9 Nov 2012 17,979 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N /s front tyre wearing thin (2mm)

n/s front brake pipe corroding

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 23 Nov 2011 14,629 miles

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

Various brake pipes corroding

Fail 21 Nov 2011 14,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Various brake pipes corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2010 10,302 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 10,302 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 6,874 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 4,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 17 Dec 2008 4,049 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 30 Nov 2007 97,594 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 79,236 miles

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

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

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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S334 RDX is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S334 RDX, 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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S334 RDX is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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