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S558 LEG

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,969 mi
Last recorded90,969 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS558 LEG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2021 90,969 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sills and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 87,405 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 87,405 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 84,545 miles

Nearside Front cv boot small hole

Pass 17 Aug 2017 83,297 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 82,871 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 81,948 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 81,948 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 81,588 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 81,588 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 78,707 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 74,663 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 73,821 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 72,957 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 72,957 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 72,528 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 72,316 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 72,316 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2007 68,377 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 64,260 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 64,260 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

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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S558 LEG is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S558 LEG, 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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S558 LEG is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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