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S86 AMA

1998 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,017 mi
Last recorded77,017 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS86 AMA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 77,017 miles

general underbody corrosion all areas

Fail 12 Jun 2018 77,016 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion all areas

Pass 5 May 2017 74,382 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 74,282 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 67,792 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 62,266 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 62,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nail in edge of nearside rear tyre (punctured)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 59,689 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 59,689 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 57,766 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 51,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 47,198 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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 44,329 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 41,162 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 37,570 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 33,640 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 1 Feb 2006 29,225 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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S86 AMA is a 1998 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S86 AMA, 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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S86 AMA is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S86 AMA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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