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S54 RAX

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,151 mi
Last recorded58,151 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS54 RAX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 58,151 miles

Body has slight corrosion both cills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 55,100 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 50,577 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 50,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 47,497 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes separating

Both rear tyres close to limit

Offside front steel brakepipe to flexy rusty

Offside rear brakepipe to flexy rusty

Fail 5 Sep 2012 47,497 miles

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

Both front lower arm rear bushes separating

Both rear tyres close to limit

Front No plate delaminating

Front No plate delaminating

Offside front steel brakepipe to flexy rusty

Offside rear brakepipe to flexy rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2011 43,737 miles

Front No plate delaminating

Nearside front lower arm rear bush separating

Offside front steel rakepipe to flexi rusty

Offside rear tyre close to limit

Fail 24 Aug 2011 43,737 miles

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

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

Front No plate delaminating

Nearside front lower arm rear bush separating

Offside front steel rakepipe to flexi rusty

Offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 28 Aug 2010 39,719 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 39,719 miles

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

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

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

Footbrake performance only 50%

Minor blow on rear silencer

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

No plates delaminating

Pass 1 Sep 2009 36,516 miles

Both front tyres on boarder line and worn on inner edge

Front No plate starting to delaminate

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread

Nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to separate

Offside rear steel brakepipe rusty

Fail 1 Sep 2009 36,516 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both front tyres on boarder line and worn on inner edge

Front No plate starting to delaminate

Nail in nearside rear tyre tread

Nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to separate

Offside rear steel brakepipe rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2008 32,060 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 27,925 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 27,925 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 23,218 miles

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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S54 RAX is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S54 RAX, 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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What year was S54 RAX registered?

S54 RAX is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 10 September 1998.

Is S54 RAX safe to buy?

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