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S566 SWB

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

35,837 mi
Last recorded35,837 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS566 SWB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 35,837 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 31,950 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 27,138 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 23,008 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 22,884 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 18,227 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 18,226 miles

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

ns drop link fouling body on lock

Pass 28 Jan 2011 13,102 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 13,102 miles

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

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

Gearbox oily

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 1,756 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 1,756 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 87,046 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 87,046 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 87,031 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front anti roll bar 'd' bushes deteriotated

front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated

slight movement in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Feb 2008 76,498 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 76,486 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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 22 Feb 2007 65,201 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 52,592 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 52,461 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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S566 SWB is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S566 SWB, 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 S566 SWB registered?

S566 SWB is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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