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S57 YDA

1999 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

27,975 mi
Last recorded27,975 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS57 YDA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 27,975 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 25,559 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 20,469 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 20,466 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 15,483 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake disks coroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 7,787 miles

noise from steering rack

Fail 3 Sep 2009 7,694 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

noise from steering rack

Pass 1 Sep 2008 1,011 miles

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

brake discs wearing & corroding on edges,pads low

chip in windscreen

coil springs corroding

front & rear flexi brake hoses cracking

handbrake travel high

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s & n/s bottom arm bushes unbonding

o/s/f wheel slighly out of shape

rear beam axle mounting bushes cracking & unbonding

rear chassis & boot floor corroding

Fail 29 Aug 2008 1,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

brake discs wearing & corroding on edges,pads low

chip in windscreen

coil springs corroding

front & rear flexi brake hoses cracking

handbrake travel high

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s & n/s bottom arm bushes unbonding

o/s/f wheel slighly out of shape

rear beam axle mounting bushes cracking & unbonding

rear chassis & boot floor corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2007 91,110 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 91,110 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1.Centre & rear sections of exhaust corroding,slight blow rear †2.Brake discs wearing, pads not checked †3.Brake pipes corroding,not checked above covers †4.Bottom arm rear bushes unbonding †5.Both front wheels slightly damaged

6.n/s/r tyre cracking inner sidewall †7.Rear axle mounting bushes starting to unbond †8.Slight play in steering †9.Handbrake travel high †10.Boot area not checked properly due to boot trim

Fail 9 Mar 2006 83,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

nsf tyre worn inner edge poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2006 83,924 miles

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

nsf tyre worn inner edge poor condition

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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S57 YDA is a 1999 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1999 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 79,049 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 S57 YDA, 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 27 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S57 YDA registered?

S57 YDA is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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