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S417 KRW

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,795 mi
Last recorded61,795 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS417 KRW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2010 61,795 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 61,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 57,737 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 57,736 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 51,940 miles

both front tyres low tread inner edges

Fail 30 Dec 2008 51,936 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres low tread inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2007 42,302 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 42,301 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 37,240 miles

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)

requires front track adjusting

Pass 28 Sep 2005 33,493 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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S417 KRW is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S417 KRW, 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 S417 KRW registered?

S417 KRW is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 25 September 1998.

Is S417 KRW safe to buy?

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