MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,769 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S871 AUA is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 S871 AUA, 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 S871 AUA registered?
S871 AUA is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 August 1998.
Is S871 AUA safe to buy?
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