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S474 KRB

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1579cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,238 mi
Last recorded90,238 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS474 KRB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,579cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 90,238 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chip in screen

rear outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 9 Sep 2013 85,228 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chip in screen

rear outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 12 Sep 2012 82,189 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chip in screen

interior mirror missing

rear sills starting to corrode

wiper rubbers starting to split

Pass 9 Sep 2011 79,880 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 78,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 77,202 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 75,306 miles

Centre mirror missing.

Front shock absorbers slightly weak.

Long parking brake travel.

Minor underside corrosion.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Slightly rough running.

Windscreen cracked.

Fail 2 Sep 2008 75,306 miles

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

Centre mirror missing.

Front shock absorbers slightly weak.

Long parking brake travel.

Minor underside corrosion.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Slightly rough running.

Windscreen cracked.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 69,082 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2006 62,599 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 62,599 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 55,910 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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S474 KRB is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,579cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S474 KRB, 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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S474 KRB is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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