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S892 FFW

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,512 mi
Last recorded69,512 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS892 FFW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,697cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2013 69,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front lower ball joint locking device questionable

Fail 13 Dec 2013 69,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 693,900 miles

all metal brake pipes corroding

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Nov 2012 63,879 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

all metal brake pipes corroding

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Nov 2011 61,812 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 61,812 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 56,457 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2010 56,449 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 53,087 miles

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

front brake discs and pads wearing low

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

slight damage to o/s mirror glass

Pass 30 Jul 2008 49,112 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight damage to os door mirror glass,view to rear ok

Pass 3 Aug 2007 44,749 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system starting to corrode.

Pass 4 Aug 2006 39,294 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 34,800 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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S892 FFW is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,697cc 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 S892 FFW, 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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S892 FFW is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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