MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded
under vehicle all prescribed area and all suspension components slightly corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
brake pipes corroded (rear)
corrosion to suspension/steering components and prescribed areas
front brake discs pitted
general body surface rust
nearside and offside front wiper blades split
nearside inner cv gaitor - losing grease
nearside rear tyre - inner edge wear
vehicle tested in wet conditions
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
brake pipes corroded (rear)
corrosion to suspension/steering components and prescribed areas
front brake discs pitted
general body surface rust
nearside and offside front wiper blades split
nearside inner cv gaitor - losing grease
nearside rear tyre - inner edge wear
vehicle tested in wet conditions
Nail in offside rear tyre
heat shield missing on top engine bay
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S522 RRT is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S522 RRT, 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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S522 RRT is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 7 September 1998.
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