MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,789 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
exhaust front flexible joint deterioated
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear axle bushes perished
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front no.plate slightly loose
rear no.plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
slight play in ns steering rack end
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear no plates could fail in future
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear no plates could fail in future
nearside rear wheel slightly buckled
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear no plates could fail in future
nearside rear wheel slightly buckled
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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S578 MBV 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 50%.
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 S578 MBV, 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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S578 MBV is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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