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S639 SNP

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,730 mi
Last recorded96,730 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2018 96,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill marked with chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front suspension strut top mount

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside inner sill corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2017 96,055 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play BOTH rear axle bushes (2.5.A.3b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH lens (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 94,174 miles

both rear sills starting to rust

Pass 10 Jul 2015 92,439 miles

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

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

brake pipes in genral rusting

front tyres wearing low

power steering cooler pipes rusting

sills starting to rust

Pass 11 Jul 2014 89,613 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 83,597 miles

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

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

brake pipes are greased

Pass 3 Jul 2012 82,162 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 82,162 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 77,598 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 77,590 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 74,730 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 74,730 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 70,990 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 67,030 miles

Front discs worn/lipped

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 62,613 miles

Cracks in power steering belt

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Warning light on at dash

Pass 26 Jul 2007 62,613 miles

Cracks in power steering belt

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

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

Warning light on at dash

Pass 21 Jul 2006 55,710 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 55,708 miles

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

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 SNP is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SNP, 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 SNP is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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