MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Wiper blade split but still clearing the screen
Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust hanger modified
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment on limit of 10mm (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment on limit of 10mm (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
both front to rear floor to sills rusty
both rear inner sills rusty
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment on limit of 10mm (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment on limit of 10mm (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
both front to rear floor to sills rusty
both rear inner sills rusty
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s wiper split
condensation n/s/r light unit
n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on shoulders
n/s/f upper suspension mount minor wear
o/s/r brake pipe corroding
power steering pump slightly damp
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
condensation n/s/r light unit
n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on shoulders
n/s/f upper suspension mount minor wear
o/s/r brake pipe corroding
power steering pump slightly damp
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine and gear box has oil leaks
exhaust system rusty
o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
both front wish bone bushes starting to split
power steering pump damp
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/f wish bone bush starting to split
rocker cover gasket leaking
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S484 BOU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 S484 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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S484 BOU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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