MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,760 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust badly corroding,rear box holed and unwrapping
front brake discs worn,corroding and show distortion
front brake pads low
fuel filter badly corroding
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
n/s/r tyre going out of shape on inner edge
nearside handbrake efficiency is 50% of the offside suggest further investion
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
offside headlight has an intermittent fault suggest further investigation
rear brake pipes corroding
rear shock absorber top mounts worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust badly corroding,rear box holed and unwrapping
front brake discs worn,corroding and show distortion
front brake pads low
fuel filter badly corroding
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
n/s/r tyre going out of shape on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake pipes corroding
rear shock absorber top mounts worn
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Thermomstate housing leaking
both front tyres worn on inner edge
both rear tyres getting low ,but neraside rear is the worst at 2mm on outer edge
clutch worn
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S849 XPU is a 1999 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 79,049 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 S849 XPU, 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 27 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S849 XPU registered?
S849 XPU is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 January 1999.
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