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S68 AUA

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,165 mi
Last recorded88,165 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS68 AUA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 88,165 miles

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear arches corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2013 88,163 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

both rear arches corroded

Front 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)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 83,535 miles

Oil leak

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

slight tread fault to nsr tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2012 83,534 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight tread fault to nsr tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2011 80,167 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 75,093 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel

nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode

nearside rear inner wheel rim slight distortion

Pass 25 Aug 2009 69,414 miles

N/s/f tyre wearing low.

N/s/r tyre has outer wall slightly deteriorated.

O/s and n/s/f brake pipes corroded near limit.

Fail 22 Aug 2009 69,350 miles

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

N/s/f tyre wearing low.

N/s/r tyre has outer wall slightly deteriorated.

O/s and n/s/f brake pipes corroded near limit.

Pass 6 Sep 2008 64,382 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 58,579 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 52,262 miles

Both front tyresd wearing on inside edges of tread the o/s worn near limit.

Pass 15 Aug 2005 46,750 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2005 46,719 miles

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

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

ADVISE:BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING AT EDGES

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

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

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

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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S68 AUA is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S68 AUA, 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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S68 AUA is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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