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S852 JFX

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

60,787 mi
Last recorded60,787 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS852 JFX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 60,787 miles

bothy front cv boots weak

front brake pipes corroded

front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 18 Sep 2014 52,369 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

general surface corrosion under car

wear front roll bar D bushes

Fail 10 Sep 2014 52,369 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

general surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2013 44,051 miles

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

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

wear front links and D bushes

Fail 9 Sep 2013 44,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 36,303 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 36,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 27,528 miles

front roll bar links cworn

offside rear brake hose twisted and perished

rear exhaust very weak

Pass 2 Sep 2010 19,740 miles

wear on front roll bar links

nearside rear axle bush worn

offside rear brake hose perished

Fail 23 Aug 2010 19,740 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear axle bush worn

offside rear brake hose perished

wear on front roll bar links

Pass 20 Aug 2009 11,929 miles

rear axle bush weak nearside

rear brake hoses perished

rear exhaust weak

Pass 12 Aug 2008 5,396 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wear on front roll bar bushes

Fail 29 Jul 2008 5,198 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wear on front roll bar bushes

Pass 18 Jun 2007 97,429 miles

offside rear brake hose twisted

rear axlebushes weak

rear silencer corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2007 97,429 miles

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

offside rear brake hose twisted

rear axle bushes weak

rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2006 89,370 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2005 85,569 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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S852 JFX is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S852 JFX, 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 S852 JFX registered?

S852 JFX is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 August 1998.

Is S852 JFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S852 JFX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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