MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Both front inner CV boots seeping grease
Exhaust knocking against underside of car
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S/R brake pipe getting rusty
N/S/R wheel slightly buckled
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both front inner CV boots seeping grease
Exhaust knocking against underside of car
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S/R brake pipe getting rusty
N/S/R wheel slightly buckled
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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S389 RJN is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 S389 RJN, 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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S389 RJN is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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