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S352 UHE

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,869 mi
Last recorded85,869 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS352 UHE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 85,869 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

o/s/r tyre tread cracked

oil leak

power steering rack damp

Fail 12 Jul 2014 85,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

o/s/r tyre tread cracked

oil leak

power steering rack damp

Pass 14 Jul 2013 80,951 miles

corrosion of power steering pipes near radiator

Pass 29 Feb 2012 79,718 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake hoses split

front tyres under inflated,offside bald inner edge,nearside very low inner edge

rear axle bushes split

rear ends of front to rear brake pipes & offside front brake pipe heavily corroded

rocker box gasket leaking(bolt missing)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 79,718 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear brake binding

rear axle bushes split

exhaust system corroded

front brake hoses split

front tyres under inflated,offside bald inner edge,nearside very low inner edge

nearside front coil spring fractured

rear ends of front to rear brake pipes & offside front brake pipe heavily corroded

rocker box gasket leaking(bolt missing)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 79,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

exhaust back box holed & blowing

front brake hoses splitting

front tyres under inflated

offside front & rear ends of front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded,nearside front slightly corroded

offside front tyre bald inner edge,nearside very low tread inner edge

power steering pipe corroded

rear axle bushes split

rear wiper torn

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 4 Mar 2011 79,139 miles

Oil leak

exhaust back box holed & blowing

front brake hoses splitting

front tyres under inflated

offside front & rear ends of front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded,nearside front slightly corroded

offside front tyre bald inner edge,nearside very low tread inner edge

power steering pipe corroded

rear axle bushes split

rear wiper torn

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 20 Mar 2010 78,593 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

heat shield loose

Pass 13 Mar 2009 75,202 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2009 75,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2008 77,488 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2008 77,488 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 24 Feb 2007 75,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 75,369 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 74,191 miles

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

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

Offside 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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S352 UHE is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S352 UHE, 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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What year was S352 UHE registered?

S352 UHE is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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