MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,302 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear handbrake cables are corroding
Both rear suspension struts have movement at the top, suspect due to design.
N/s front brake steel pipe corroding
O/s front driveshaft, inner boot leaking grease
O/s front suspension wishbone, rear bush deteriorating
O/s rear fuel pipe (next to tank) is excessively corroding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear handbrake cables are corroding
Both rear suspension struts have movement at the top, suspect due to design.
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
N/s front brake steel pipe corroding
O/s front driveshaft, inner boot leaking grease
O/s front suspension wishbone, rear bush deteriorating
O/s rear fuel pipe (next to tank) is excessively corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front registration plate is cracked
Handbrake is excessive
N/s front CV gator starting to crack
N/s front tyre has a nail in it
N/s rear tyre worn down to 2mm tread
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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S887 SLH is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S887 SLH, 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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S887 SLH is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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