MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,951 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
oil leaks around o/s engine area. †damp around n/s & o/s/f steering rack gaiters area.
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
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S788 JGD is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 S788 JGD, 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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S788 JGD is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 September 1998.
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