MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,548 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
hazzard switch cover missing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
hazzard switch cover missing
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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S48 VSU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S48 VSU, 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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S48 VSU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 21 August 1998.
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