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S47 ATO

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,203 mi
Last recorded103,203 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS47 ATO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2010 103,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2009 97,845 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 97,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

underside rusty and weak

Pass 2 May 2008 93,014 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 87,465 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2007 87,229 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 80,059 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 80,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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S47 ATO is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S47 ATO, 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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What year was S47 ATO registered?

S47 ATO is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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