MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,623 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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S499 YUY is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 S499 YUY, 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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S499 YUY is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 December 1998.
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