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S720 PMJ

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

19,220 mi
Last recorded19,220 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS720 PMJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2014 19,220 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 19,220 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 9,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 9,455 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

N/S/R tyre perishing

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 99,322 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 99,322 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 97,166 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Poly belt badly cracked

Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing

Slight play in O/S/F top mount

Pass 20 Jan 2010 92,323 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 92,213 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 86,561 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 86,546 miles

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

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fail 9 Dec 2008 86,507 miles

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

corrosion started to offside rear outer sill

Pass 4 Dec 2007 81,530 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 81,487 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

corrosion to off side front metal brake pipe

Pass 14 Nov 2006 76,328 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 76,327 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

advanced to both front brake discs

advanced wear to both front to rear brake pipes

advanced wear to n/s/f wishbone bush

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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S720 PMJ is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S720 PMJ, 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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S720 PMJ is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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