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S917 SYA

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

7,087 mi
Last recorded7,087 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS917 SYA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 7,087 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 91,890 miles

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

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

slight surface corrosion of som e brakepipes

slight wear in some suspension bushes

Fail 19 Mar 2013 91,887 miles

Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight surface corrosion of som e brakepipes

slight wear in some suspension bushes

underside heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Dec 2011 89,107 miles

os driveshft bearing insecure, rear axle bushes worn slightly

Fail 30 Nov 2011 89,107 miles

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

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

os driveshft bearing insecure, rear axle bushes worn slightly

Pass 17 Dec 2010 86,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2010 86,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 83,763 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 78,900 miles

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

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

exhaust blowing at rear box

Pass 7 Aug 2007 73,776 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 67,712 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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S917 SYA is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S917 SYA, 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 S917 SYA registered?

S917 SYA is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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