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S85 URJ

1999 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

27,716 mi
Last recorded27,716 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Puma79,049 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS85 URJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 27,716 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 18,381 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 18,277 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 10,289 miles

Offside Rear corrosion in brake pipe close to excessive.

Fail 16 Feb 2018 10,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of side sill inner and outer. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear corrosion in brake pipe close to excessive.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 733 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 653 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 91,824 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 91,692 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 84,011 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 75,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 66,639 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 58,313 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 51,921 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 48,787 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 45,396 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 41,610 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 37,252 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 34,236 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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S85 URJ is a 1999 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 S85 URJ, 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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S85 URJ is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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