MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,781 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
General corrosion started on underbody, various brake pipes and rear wheel arches
Nearside front tyre, outer wall damaged
Spare tyre flat
Brake Lines greased and sealed at MOT.
Tyre Pressures greased and sealed at MOT.
Exhaust is deteriorating, replace before 28/02/2016.
O/S/F Brake Line is corroding, greased at MOT.
O/S/F Coil Spring is corroded, replace before 31/05/2016.
Rear Brake Lines are corroding, greased at MOT.
Exhaust is deteriorating, replace before 28/02/2016.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
O/S/F Brake Line is corroding, greased at MOT.
O/S/F Coil Spring is corroded, replace before 31/05/2016.
Rear Brake Lines are corroding, greased at MOT.
Same as previous year.
both front lower suspension arms, wear in rearmost bushes
corrosion started on rear silencer
front sidelamps, blue tinge
light corrosion on various brake pipes
o/s handbrake not locking up
slight blow on centre exhaust joint
Handbrake reserve travel on max allowed limit
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
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)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S730 VAM is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 S730 VAM, 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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What year was S730 VAM registered?
S730 VAM is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 October 1998.
Is S730 VAM safe to buy?
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