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S451 ORU

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

25,105 mi
Last recorded25,105 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS451 ORU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2016 25,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

service brake efficiency has only just met the requirements

Fail 8 Nov 2016 25,065 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

N/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Rear wiper blade

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

various under body and suspension corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2015 24,202 miles

both front metal brake pipes and the power steering pressure metal pipe have been waxoyled

both headlamp plastic covers are faded and there is condensation it both but the images are o.k.

some of the brake pipes are untidy but secure

the exhaust centre section silencer double skin is corroded but not leaking

the front cross member is dented

the suspension bushes, cv gaiters and front flexi brake hoses are slightly split and perished

the windscreen washer bottle is leaking near the top

there are small stone chips in the windscreen

there is various slight under body and component corrosion

Fail 7 Nov 2015 24,202 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of the front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres are under inflated

both headlamp plastic covers are faded and there is condensation it both but the images are o.k.

some of the brake pipes are untidy but secure

the front cross member is dented

the n/s/f indicator is faded

the suspension bushes, cv gaiters and front flexi brake hoses are slightly split and perished

there are small stone chips in the windscreen

there is various slight under body and component corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2014 22,835 miles

front end accident damage.

various stone chips in the windscreen

various underbody corrosion.

Fail 3 Nov 2014 22,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front end accident damage.

rear wiper blade split.

various underbody corrosion.

Pass 8 Nov 2013 19,912 miles

front metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

light underbody corrosion.

lower front valance slightly insecure.

o/s headlamp lens clip broken (Held on with a zip tie).

slight corrosion on the power steering pipes.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 7 Nov 2013 19,912 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

light underbody corrosion.

lower front valance slightly insecure.

slight corrosion on the power steering pipes.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Fail 8 May 2013 18,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

area behind rear of sills getting rusty

check security of o/s rear seat base

exhaust front flexible section deteriorating

o/s and n/s outer sills getting rusty

o/s and n/s rear outer wheel arches rusty/bubbling, check and repair

o/s rear tyre perishing and worn close to wear markers

o/s wiper blade splitting

power steering pipes getting rusty

suspension springs getting rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2012 14,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriated

Fail 29 Oct 2012 14,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriated

Pass 10 Nov 2011 4,862 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust flexy mesh detiorated

nearside rear flexy cracked

slight movement in antiroll bar d bushes

Fail 10 Nov 2011 4,862 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust flexy mesh detiorated

nearside rear flexy cracked

slight movement in antiroll bar d bushes

Pass 12 Nov 2010 95,123 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 95,122 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

ADVISE O/S FLOOR AND N/S OUTER SILL RUSTY - NOT HOLED

Pass 3 Nov 2009 91,987 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 91,970 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 85,498 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 85,498 miles

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

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 80,398 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 76,004 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 75,997 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside headlamp aim poor

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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S451 ORU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S451 ORU, 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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S451 ORU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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