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S817 ABW

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,265 mi
Last recorded91,265 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS817 ABW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 91,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly and front (3.7.B.6b)

brake pads dics oil leak rusted beneath

Fail 18 Apr 2016 91,263 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly and front (3.7.B.6b)

brake pads dics oil leak rusted beneath

Fail 14 Apr 2016 91,248 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Engine oil leak

Interior rear view mirror missing.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inside rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inside rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 86,955 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 86,955 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 86,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 78,276 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 77,824 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 69,457 miles

Slight play in OS Rear wheel bearing

Fail 12 Nov 2011 69,453 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Slight play in OS Rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Nov 2010 66,237 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 65,819 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 63,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake flexi hoses perished to limit

coolant level below minimum

metal brake pipes coroding

rear top suspension mounts worn to limit

washers poor

Fail 14 Nov 2008 65,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake flexi hoses perished to limit

coolant level below minimum

metal brake pipes coroding

rear top suspension mounts worn to limit

washers poor

Pass 1 Jun 2007 63,875 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 62,332 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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S817 ABW 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 62.5%.

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 S817 ABW, 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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S817 ABW is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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