MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
308 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both wiper blades starting to wear
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
N/S/F disc slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing
Slight oil leak from engine
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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S513 BTC is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S513 BTC, 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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S513 BTC is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 November 1998.
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