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S812 VGY

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,147 mi
Last recorded27,147 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS812 VGY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2016 27,147 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing axle bush (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing axle bush (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Jan 2015 14,120 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 14,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 1,674 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 2 Jan 2014 1,674 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Jan 2013 307 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 307 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 97,155 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 93,894 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe slightly corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2009 91,778 miles

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

Slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 5 Jan 2009 89,697 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 89,697 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 86,398 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 83,570 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 81,066 miles

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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S812 VGY is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S812 VGY, 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 S812 VGY registered?

S812 VGY is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 September 1998.

Is S812 VGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S812 VGY shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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