MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,191 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
boot struts defective
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
boot struts defective
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S696 DNW 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 S696 DNW, 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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S696 DNW is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S696 DNW safe to buy?
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