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ExpiredMileage
45,810 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak and over heating cooling fan not cutting in . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear floor to sill and under sill
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear floor to sill and under sill
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outersill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Undersill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outersill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outersill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Innerwing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Undersill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre floor (5.2.6)
sill and undersills corroded at rear
boot floor is corroded
both centre floors are corroded
both outersills are corroded
both rear chassis are corroded
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
boot floor is corroded
both centre floors are corroded
both outersills are corroded
both rear chassis are corroded
Oil leak
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear wheel arches corroded
gearbox whining, possible thrust bearing
offside front lower wing/outer sill corroded and holed
offside rear wing holed just by wheel arch
rear chassis and boot floor corroded
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear wheel arches corroded
gearbox whining, possible thrust bearing
offside front lower wing/outer sill corroded and holed
offside rear wing holed just by wheel arch
rear chassis and boot floor corroded
Oil leak
advise both rear arches corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
advise both rear arches corroded
nearside and offside rear axle mounting bushes starting to deteriorate also slight movement
nearside outer sill starting to corrode
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
dampness around nearside front suspension
nearside front lower inner wishbone bush starting to split
nearside outer sill starting to corrode
offside front sidelight starting to get dim
slight damage offside front tyre outer sidewall
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
dampness around nearside front suspension
nearside front lower inner wishbone bush starting to split
nearside outer sill starting to corrode
offside front sidelight starting to get dim
slight damage offside front tyre outer sidewall
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON VERY INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON VERY INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
some grease detected around offside front steering rack boot [no splits found]
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
gearbox leaking oil
nearside and offside rear axle mounting bushes starting to split
nearside front inner wishbone bush starting to split
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S455 VOG is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 S455 VOG, 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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S455 VOG is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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