MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,997 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
BOTH FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS WEAK.
CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION WEAK WITH CORROSION.
WEAR IN BOTH REAR SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S,AND N.S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AT REAR.
O/S/F TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT.
O/S/R BRAKE HOSE BADLY PERISHED.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
WEAR IN BOTH REAR SUSPENSION STRUT TOP MOUNTS.
O/S/F TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT.
O/S/R BRAKE HOSE BADLY PERISHED.
O/S,AND N.S FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AT REAR.
WEAR IN BOTH REAR SUSPENSION STRUT TOP MOUNTS.
N/S DIP BEAM LIGHT OUTPUT BECOMING POOR.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
N/S DIP BEAM LIGHT OUTPUT BECOMING POOR.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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S78 SRJ is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 S78 SRJ, 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 S78 SRJ registered?
S78 SRJ is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 August 1998.
Is S78 SRJ safe to buy?
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