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S72 LBL

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

79,150 mi
Last recorded79,150 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS72 LBL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 79,150 miles

Corrosion at rear of both inner sills, adjacent axle mountings

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 77,656 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 75,659 miles

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

some under-body and component corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2016 73,011 miles

Nearside Rear footbrake weak

Offside Rear footbrake weak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Silencer very rusty with outer casing coming apart

Some under-body and component corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2015 70,809 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 68,379 miles

Exhaust very rusty----silencer outer case disintegrating

Some under-body and component corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2013 66,663 miles

Exhaust very rusty

Offside front tyre worn inner shoulder and close to legal minimum

Some under-body and component corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2012 64,248 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Some under-body and component corrosion

Fail 4 Sep 2012 64,247 miles

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

Exhaust system rusty

Some under-body and component corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2011 61,457 miles

Exhaust system very rusty

Some under-body rust, both inner sills adjacent rear axle mounts

Pass 9 Sep 2010 59,337 miles

Exhaust rusty and rear silencer outer casing coming apart

Some rust nearside and offside inner sills at rear.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 56,977 miles

Rear silencer outer casing disintegrating.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 54,976 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 52,836 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 49,966 miles

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

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

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

front tyres on limit †

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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S72 LBL is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 S72 LBL, 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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S72 LBL is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 September 1998.

Is S72 LBL safe to buy?

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