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S404 SEL

1999 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

71,714 mi
Last recorded71,714 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS404 SEL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 71,714 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 71,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill marked Yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 70,159 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 70,157 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 68,461 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 66,026 miles

Hand brake reserve on limits

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive centre outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 63,387 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Hand brake reserve on limits

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 60,976 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 58,234 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 55,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

radiator support bracket light corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2017 52,606 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 49,874 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 46,982 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 43,935 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 41,526 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 40,576 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 40,576 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 38,586 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 36,099 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 32,999 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 29,176 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 26,036 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges to 2mm,rear tyres worn to 4mm.Legal limit 1.6mm.

gearbox slightly damp with oil.

rear exhaust silencer corroded,but not leaking.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 12 Jan 2006 22,445 miles

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

stone chip in o/s of 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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S404 SEL is a 1999 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1999 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 79,049 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 S404 SEL, 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 27 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S404 SEL is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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