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S849 XPU

1999 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

11,760 mi
Last recorded11,760 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS849 XPU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2009 11,760 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 11,755 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 2,709 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 2,707 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 95,227 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 95,227 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 85,160 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 85,160 miles

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.

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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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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S849 XPU is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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