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S681 SWC

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

51,204 mi
Last recorded51,204 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS681 SWC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 51,204 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 50,866 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 49,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 47,900 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 45,645 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 45,644 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 44,409 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 42,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both front brake hoses starting to perish. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 36,921 miles

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

Fail 24 Aug 2017 36,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 25 Aug 2016 29,607 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 28,306 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2014 27,502 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2013 26,716 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 25,903 miles

Auxillary belt perished.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 10 Aug 2011 25,154 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

long travel on parking brake

offside front tyre worn on edges

power steering drive belt cracking

Fail 10 Aug 2011 25,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

long travel on parking brake

offside front tyre worn on edges

power steering drive belt cracking

Pass 17 Aug 2010 24,400 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished and cracking

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 Aug 2009 23,524 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished and cracking

Pass 21 Aug 2008 22,668 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 22,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 21,605 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 20,761 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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S681 SWC is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 S681 SWC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S681 SWC registered?

S681 SWC is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 August 1998.

Is S681 SWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S681 SWC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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