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S794 BHR

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1675cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,803 mi
Last recorded83,803 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS794 BHR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,675cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 83,803 miles

front brake discs corroded + rear tyres on 2.5mm + cracking on sidewalls

Fail 21 Jul 2012 83,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded + rear tyres on 2.5mm + cracking on sidewalls

Pass 27 Apr 2011 79,443 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 79,443 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 75,424 miles

front brake discs starting to wear

handbrake travel high

rear exhaust silencer box corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2010 75,424 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs starting to wear

handbrake travel high

rear exhaust silencer box corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2009 69,721 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 63,115 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 63,091 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 57,149 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 57,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2007 57,129 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 50,030 miles

1.Front tyres wearing on inner edges(poss cracking required) †2.Aux drive belt cracking †3.Metal brake pipes corroding †4.Brake pads not checked †5.Rear exhaust box corroding †6.Slight wear in front anti roll bar mounting bushes

Fail 20 Apr 2006 50,030 miles

1.Front tyres wearing on inner edges(poss cracking required) †2.Aux drive belt cracking †3.Metal brake pipes corroding †4.Brake pads not checked †5.Rear exhaust box corroding †6.Slight wear in front anti roll bar mounting bushes

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S794 BHR is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,675cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S794 BHR, 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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S794 BHR is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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