MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Fronts and Offside Lower Dust Cover Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both Front Inner CV Gaiters Leaking Slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Bottom of Steering Pump (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm/Beam Axle Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Fronts and Offside Lower Dust Cover Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both Front Inner CV Gaiters Leaking Slightly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Handbrake Lever has Excess Travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly and perished condition
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Bottom of Steering Pump (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm/Beam Axle Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Brake back plate spacer (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Back plate spacer (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Archs rusty
Exhaust deteriorated
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Sub frame rusty
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floors/Inner sills/inner archs. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front joint covers deteriorated.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Slight play rear top mounts.
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer/Inner archs/Outer/Inner sills/Rear floors. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch various (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch various (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front joint covers deteriorated.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Slight play rear top mounts.
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer/Inner archs/Outer/Inner sills/Rear floors. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Inner/outer archs rusty.
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear floors/inner sills rusty
Sub frames/hubs/beam/wishbones rusty
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre floor (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Inner/outer archs rusty.
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear floors/inner sills rusty
Sub frames/hubs/beam/wishbones rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all front and rear (2.4.A.3)
Rear chassis/Inner sills rusty.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear chassis/Inner sills rusty.
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Oil leak
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S397 SYA is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 S397 SYA, 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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S397 SYA is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 10 September 1998.
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