MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,853 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
horn poor
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
n/s wiper blade split
rear wiper split
small corrosion holes in floor pan both sides outside perscribed area
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
horn poor
n/s front tyre worn on inner edge
n/s wiper blade split
rear wiper split
small corrosion holes in floor pan both sides outside perscribed area
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S379 FWY is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S379 FWY, 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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S379 FWY is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 16 December 1998.
Is S379 FWY safe to buy?
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