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S518 KTH

1999 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

20,102 mi
Last recorded20,102 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS518 KTH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2012 20,102 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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 Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

battery insurcure

Pass 27 Apr 2011 5,565 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 5,565 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 May 2010 98,001 miles

Both rear suspension mounting areas rusting

Fail 1 May 2010 97,984 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Corrosion in both rear outer sill areas

Footbrake performance only 50%

Offside front flexi brake hose outer skin cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2009 93,338 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 93,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 May 2008 91,324 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

The hazard switch cover is missing but servicable.

The offside front seat do's not fold forward.

The parking brake lever has a lot of travel on the lever.

Fail 13 May 2008 91,324 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

The hazard switch cover is missing but servicable.

The nearside front tyer has some small cracks in the tred of the tyer.

The offside front seat do's not fold forward.

The parking brake lever has a lot of travel on the lever.

Pass 29 May 2007 80,658 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 72,563 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in o/s of rack

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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S518 KTH is a 1999 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 79,049 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 S518 KTH, 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 27 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S518 KTH is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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