MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,347 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
various slight oil leaks
vehicle becoming corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres worn at edges - stepped tread
n/s/r tyre perishing
various slight oil leaks
vehicle becoming corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres becoming worn on inner dges (stepped tread)
both outer cvj boots becoming deteriorated
both rear brake hose ferrules becoming corroded
engine oil/gearbox oil leaks
nearside front brake hose becoming badly deteriorated
various brake pipes becoming corroded
vehicle becoming corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres becoming worn on inner dges (stepped tread)
both front wiper blades split and smearing screen
both outer cvj boots becoming deteriorated
both rear brake hose ferrules becoming corroded
coolant level low, signs of coolant leak from coolant housing
engine oil/gearbox oil leaks
nearside front brake hose becoming badly deteriorated
various brake pipes becoming corroded
vehicle becoming corroded
both front brake hoses becoming deteriorated
both front coil springs becoming corroded
both front outer cvj boots becoming deteriorated
both front suspension arm rear bushes becoming deteriorated/unbonded
both rear coil springs becoming corroded
both rear subframe bushes becoming deteriorated
both rear wheel arches becoming badly corroded
exhaust system corroded
hazard warning switch doesnt illuminate but audible tell tale works
offside front wheel very close to fouling on P.A.S hose
various brake pipes becoming corroded
vehicle becoming corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
both front brake hoses becoming deteriorated
both front coil springs becoming corroded
both front outer cvj boots becoming deteriorated
both front suspension arm rear bushes becoming deteriorated/unbonded
both rear coil springs becoming corroded
both rear subframe bushes becoming deteriorated
both rear wheel arches becoming badly corroded
exhaust system corroded
hazard warning switch doesnt illuminate but audible tell tale works
offside front wheel very close to fouling on P.A.S hose
various brake pipes becoming corroded
vehicle becoming corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres becoming worn on inner edge
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust brcoming corroded
hazard lamp switch not illuminating but audible tell tale is working
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear axel beam bushes becoming deteriorated
vehicle becoming corroded
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear axel beam bushes becoming deteriorated
vehicle becoming corroded
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)
Offside 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 Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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S56 AFG is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red 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 S56 AFG, 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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S56 AFG is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 September 1998.
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