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S906 AEC

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,910 mi
Last recorded97,910 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS906 AEC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2010 97,910 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 97,910 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2009 96,369 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2009 96,359 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 89,808 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 2 Jun 2008 89,704 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 May 2007 82,596 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 79,688 miles

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2005 73,712 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 73,712 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

N/S/R TYRE TREAD EDGE SLIGHT DEFORMATION.

O/S/F. LOWER ARM BALL JOINT GAITER SPLIT.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

RED COVER FOR HAZARD WARNING LAMP SWITCH MISSING.

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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S906 AEC is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S906 AEC, 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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S906 AEC is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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