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S479 RWG

1999 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,369 mi
Last recorded89,369 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS479 RWG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 89,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jan 2017 89,345 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 85,840 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside outer sill is corroding

offside floor pan is starting to corrode

offside front wishbone rear inner rubber bush is splitting

offside rear axle bush has play

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 82,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

nearside outer sill is corroding in centre

offside front wishbone rear rubber bush is perishing

Pass 4 Feb 2014 77,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

front brake discs are slightly worn

nearside front tyre is wearing on inside

nearside outer sill is corroding

nearside rear brake is slightly binding

rear main rubber axle bushes are perishing but have no movement

Fail 30 Jan 2014 77,567 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

front brake discs are slightly worn

nearside outer sill is corroding

nearside rear brake is slightly binding

offside floor pan to chassis at front is starting to corrode but not excessive

offside front tyre is wearing on inside edge

rear main rubber axle bushes are perishing but have no movement

Pass 22 Jan 2013 72,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box is corroding

nearside floor to chassis is corroding at front but not within a perscribed area

Fail 22 Jan 2013 72,397 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box is corroding

nearside floor to chassis is corroding at front but not within a perscribed area

Pass 23 Jan 2012 67,793 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust back box outer casing is corroding but is not blowing

Pass 12 Jan 2011 63,759 miles

exhaust back box corroded no leaks

exhaust front mount corroded not enough to fail

n/s antiroll bar drop link has slight play not enough to fail

n/s/f tyre inner edge worn not enough to fail

o/s/front brake pipe corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2011 63,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box corroded no leaks

exhaust front mount corroded not enough to fail

n/s antiroll bar drop link has slight play not enough to fail

o/s front and n/s rear brake pipe corroded not enough to fail

Pass 20 Jan 2010 60,651 miles

topup low engine oil not showing on dip stick

Fail 20 Jan 2010 60,651 miles

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

topup low engine oil not showing on dip stick

Pass 14 Jan 2009 57,671 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 54,922 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 54,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 51,322 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 45,774 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Neaside rear wheel has had some sort of repair

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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S479 RWG is a 1999 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 79,049 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 S479 RWG, 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 27 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S479 RWG is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 February 1999.

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