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S39 EWU

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

40,642 mi
Last recorded40,642 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS39 EWU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2016 40,642 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner and outer seal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside and offsite rear trailing arm bushes slight movement

Pass 9 Dec 2015 35,822 miles

light cracking on front brake hose casings

Fail 4 Dec 2015 35,767 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mount (2.4.G.2)

light cracking on front brake hose casings

Pass 2 Dec 2014 29,590 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Nov 2014 29,523 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2013 23,107 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 20,192 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 152,277 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 152,272 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 12,358 miles

both rear axle beam bushes worn

Fail 16 Oct 2010 12,337 miles

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

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

both front and nearside rear tyres perished

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear axle beam bushes worn

Pass 20 Oct 2009 6,738 miles

corrosion forming on o/s sill

Pass 6 Oct 2008 812 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 97,091 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 90,963 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2005 86,355 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 86,355 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 86,175 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

front tyres bald on inner edges

handbrake tavel high

osf lower arm rear bush split

small chip in windscreen

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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S39 EWU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S39 EWU, 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 S39 EWU registered?

S39 EWU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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