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S915 TPU

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,407 mi
Last recorded66,407 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS915 TPU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 66,407 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 63,066 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 54,340 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside front tyre has small cuts in sidewall

Pass 4 Jul 2013 47,261 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 47,170 miles

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

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

ADVISE BLUE SMOKE

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 37,355 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 28,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear arches slight corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2010 19,475 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

handbrake near end of working travel

Pass 24 Apr 2009 8,459 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 8,458 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 91,555 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 91,555 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2006 85,271 miles

Advise o/s/f tyres starting to crack

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 85,271 miles

Advise o/s/f tyres starting to crack

Pass 15 Nov 2005 77,930 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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S915 TPU is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S915 TPU, 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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S915 TPU is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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