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S639 DAR

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

39,573 mi
Last recorded39,573 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS639 DAR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2020 39,573 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside rear axle front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside inner sill/floor corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 35,129 miles

Nearside & Offside rear tyres starting to crack

Nearside front outer CV gaiter slight cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 29,464 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 29,464 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill at axle front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside rear tyre starting to crack

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 22,739 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front outer CV boot cracking

Offside front wheel damaged

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Jun 2016 16,289 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

hand brake rough in operation cable movement

Fail 25 May 2016 16,289 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2015 111,378 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 11,378 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 4,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 4,750 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 97,623 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 91,930 miles

ALL FLEXI BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION LINK BUSH DETERIORATED

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM DENTED

NEARSIDE INNER C V BOOT SPLIT

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM DENTED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL INNER RIM DENTED

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 91,930 miles

ALL FLEXI BRAKE HOSES PERISHED

NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION LINK BUSH DETERIORATED

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL RIM DENTED

NEARSIDE INNER C V BOOT SPLIT

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM DENTED

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL INNER RIM DENTED

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 91,042 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 87,960 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 87,960 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 84,921 miles

Unable to open boot compartment

Fail 11 Jan 2010 84,889 miles

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

Unable to open boot compartment

Pass 6 Sep 2008 82,661 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

parking brake near limit

Pass 22 Aug 2007 74,364 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 64,717 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 57,895 miles

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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S639 DAR is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S639 DAR, 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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S639 DAR is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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