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S73 APP

1999 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

924 mi
Last recorded924 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS73 APP
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

hand brake low effort

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Dec 2014 93,970 miles

wear in rear axle bushs

Fail 11 Dec 2014 93,970 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

wear in rear axle bushs

Pass 14 Dec 2013 85,884 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 85,884 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 78,714 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 78,613 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2011 71,332 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 71,332 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 64,089 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 57,430 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 50,975 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 50,965 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 44,700 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 38,528 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 38,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 33,731 miles

Handbrake only just acceptable. †Nearside effort lower than Offside.

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

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

nail in tyre

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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S73 APP is a 1999 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1999 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 79,049 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 S73 APP, 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 27 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S73 APP is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 January 1999.

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