MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,172 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
body corrosion to offside rear arch
nearside front windscreen wiper split
offside + nearside rear suspesion top mounting bushes worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil level low
nearside front windscreen wiper split
offside + nearside rear suspesion top mounting bushes worn
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside parking brake down on effort
offside + nearside rear beam axle mounting bushes deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
offside + nearside rear beam axle mounting bushes deteriorated
offside + nearside rear parking brake down on effort
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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S538 BUB is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red 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 S538 BUB, 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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S538 BUB is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S538 BUB safe to buy?
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