MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,139 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
crack in front number plate
engine oil leak
o/s rear brake pipe slightly deteriorated
o/s rear tyre close to legal limit and may soon require attention
o/s rear tyre scuffed on side wall
rear silencer outer casing deteriorating
slight deterioration to both c/v gaiters
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
auxilary belt cracking
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
front number plate cracked
o/s drive shaft inner gaiter leaking slightly
o/s outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorating.
rear bush deteriorating slightly on n/s front lower suspension arm
rear silencer deteriorating
slight buckle in n/s rear wheel rim.
auxilary belt cracking
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
front number plate cracked
o/s drive shaft inner gaiter leaking slightly
o/s outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorating.
rear bush deteriorating slightly on n/s front lower suspension arm
rear silencer deteriorating
slight buckle in n/s rear wheel rim.
accident damage to o/s front wheel arch
auxilary belt cracked
coolant level slightly low
crack in front number plate
disconnected earth lead down rear of engine
front brake discs worn and may soon require attention
n/s front wiper blade slightly torn
rear silencer deteriorated
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S857 TBA is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S857 TBA, 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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S857 TBA is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 5 October 1998.
Is S857 TBA safe to buy?
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