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S39 MGC

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1097cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,210 mi
Last recorded89,210 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS39 MGC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,097cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 89,210 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 82,810 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 82,810 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 79,379 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 79,379 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs

Pass 28 Oct 2010 71,172 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leaks present

Slight dammage to windscreen outside swept area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 62,371 miles

Front brakes slightly out of balance

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

Oil leaking

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre tred low

Wiper blades slightly worn and noisy

Pass 1 Nov 2008 55,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 48,360 miles

nearside rear service and parking brake readings on the low side

Pass 30 Oct 2006 39,228 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 33,324 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 33,324 miles

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 MGC is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,097cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MGC, 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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S39 MGC is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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