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S690 BFB

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

46,133 mi
Last recorded46,133 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS690 BFB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2009 46,133 miles

both front anti roll bar D bushes worn

both rear axle bushes splitting

engine has a coolant leak

exhaust tail box very rusty

front brake disc very worn

gear box has a oil leak

n/s/f wishbone bush split

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f indicator faded

o/s/r top mount has play

slight play in both front top mount

tracking appears to be out of adjustment

Fail 14 Jul 2009 46,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

both front anti roll bar D bushes worn

both rear axle bushes splitting

engine has a coolant leak

exhaust tail box very rusty

front brake disc very worn

gear box has a oil leak

hand brake has alot of travel and rear shoes squeaking

n/s/f wishbone bush split

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f indicator faded

o/s/r top mount has play

slight play in both front top mount

tracking appears to be out of adjustment

Pass 25 Jul 2008 41,210 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 40,965 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 35,137 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 30,741 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 30,622 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2005 24,128 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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S690 BFB is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 S690 BFB, 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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S690 BFB is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 August 1998.

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