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S49 KGC

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

48,085 mi
Last recorded48,085 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS49 KGC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2019 48,085 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking in front of radiator (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 45,062 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage front pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 45,062 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen polished lamp unit (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage front pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 43,571 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 43,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to font (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill near to rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill near to rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poor image (polished lamp unit). (1.8.A.1b)

engine oil level, no reading on dip stick.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 40,960 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 40,960 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking badly corroded. (2.3.3b)

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

Engine over heating due to coolant loss. Radiator leaking, top up with 2lt of antifreeze.

Power steering fluid level below min.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 37,505 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 37,505 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine coolant very low

Pass 27 Oct 2014 35,453 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 35,453 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

engine coolant very low expant.tank empty.

engine oil level very low no reading on dip stick.

o/s front tyre wearing bald on inner and outer edges.

rear wiper u/s.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 28,337 miles

engine bonnet will not open.

metal pipes fuel line badly corroded.

Fail 28 Oct 2013 28,337 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine bonnet will not open.

metal pipes fuel line badly corroded.

o/s front elect.window not working.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 19,057 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 19,057 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 12,707 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 12,707 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 4,197 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 22 Sep 2009 4,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2008 95,103 miles

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 25 Sep 2008 95,102 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2007 89,623 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 89,623 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear shock absorber top mounts worn/chassis number one letter incorrect on computer r123552 not b12552

front number plate damaged/nearside front lower arm bush worn/both rear tyres worn on edge/power steering pipes corroded

Pass 3 May 2006 82,351 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 82,351 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

front number plate cracked

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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S49 KGC is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 S49 KGC, 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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S49 KGC is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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