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S816 CFA

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

21,988 mi
Last recorded21,988 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS816 CFA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 21,988 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 21,981 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 14,659 miles

floors and inner sills corroded

sills corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2014 14,650 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

floors and inner sills corroded

sills corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2013 106,756 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

slight play in the link bars

Pass 24 Oct 2012 99,880 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 99,742 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

front number plate deteriated

nsr rear tyre starting to crack and perish

offside rear light unit/lens cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2011 93,753 miles

Both rear flexi brake hoses are starting to perish

Corrosion to the front floor

Front brake pipes are corroded

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2010 89,444 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 84,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 84,917 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front inner cv boot leaking

Pass 6 Oct 2008 79,957 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 17 Oct 2007 76,730 miles

both front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated

exhaust system rear box corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2006 70,061 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 62,510 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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S816 CFA is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S816 CFA, 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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S816 CFA is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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