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S579 KRW

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

841 mi
Last recorded841 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS579 KRW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2010 841 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 4,337 miles

.. engine note noisey

.. engine oil low

.. outer caseing on both handbrake cables very rusty

Fail 31 Oct 2009 4,336 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

.. engine note noisey

.. engine oil low

.. outer caseing on both handbrake cables very rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2008 98,853 miles

1/off side and near side rear steel brake pipes rusty flexables to unions

2/rear axel beam bushes starting to perish

3/outer hand brake cover rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2007 90,677 miles

1/rear axel beam bushes perish

2/water leak engin n/side

3/rear steel brake pipes rusty

4/n/s bottom jiont slieght play

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 90,677 miles

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

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

1/rear axel beam bushes perish

2/water leak engin n/side

3/rear steel brake pipes rusty

4/n/s bottom jiont slieght play

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 81,634 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 81,634 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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S579 KRW is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S579 KRW, 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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S579 KRW is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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