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S884 YHK

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

24,510 mi
Last recorded24,510 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS884 YHK
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2015 24,510 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

all brake hoses slightly deteriorated

both sides rear chassis & inner sills corroded & weak around rear axle mounts

front brake discs heavily corroded/pitted

front registration plate cracked

general underbody corrosion

long travel on handbrake lever

rear tyres worn on inner edge

some corrosion to offside floor

Pass 10 Dec 2013 20,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front number plate cracked

genernal underneath corrosion

n/s outer sill corroded

sum wear to front discs/corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2013 15,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front number plate cracked

general underbody corrosion

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2013 15,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front 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)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front number plate cracked

general underbody corrosion

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Mar 2012 10,917 miles

o/s/cv boot leaking grease / brake pipe corrosion / rear flexis badly perished / under body corrosion / exhaust blow / n/s inner cv boot leaking grease / n/s/f wishbone bush starting to debond / strong smell of fuel but no visible leaks

Pass 11 Mar 2011 4,396 miles

sill corrosion / exhaust blow centre joint / brake pipe corrosion / rear flexis starting to crack and perish / rear shock tops have play

Pass 29 Mar 2010 97,843 miles

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

both front discs heavily corroded/pitted/worn

both front outer cv gaitors deteriorated

front numberplate damaged

gearbox oil leak

slight corrosion to nearside outer sill

some underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2010 97,590 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front discs heavily corroded/pitted/worn

both front outer cv gaitors deteriorated

front numberplate damaged

gearbox oil leak

slight corrosion to nearside outer sill

some underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2009 84,798 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

gearbox oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2008 75,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2008 75,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2007 69,369 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 61,442 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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S884 YHK is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S884 YHK, 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 S884 YHK registered?

S884 YHK is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S884 YHK safe to buy?

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