MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,655 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
nearside rear arch corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
nearside rear arch corroded
nearside rear arch corroding
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
condensation in both rear lamps
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
condensation in both rear lamps
shockers need to be fitted as a pair
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r tyre sidewalls perishing.
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S740 TTG is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S740 TTG, 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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S740 TTG is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 December 1998.
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