MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,321 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear axle bushes have slight play
n/s/r light cluster
underbody corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S475 BOU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S475 BOU, 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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S475 BOU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 September 1998.
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