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S920 FFE

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,031 mi
Last recorded17,031 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS920 FFE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2013 17,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

brake fleihoses starting to perish

chip in w/screen x3

front indicators starting to show white light x2

front tyres 3mm in places and osr tyre tread low and cracking

oil leak

osf wishbone rear bush starting to separate

osr outer sill getting weak,both inner sills corroded,front floor pans,rear chassis legs and general corrossion also rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2012 6,422 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 6,418 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 3,096 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 99,417 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 96,361 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 96,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 92,718 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 87,108 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 87,108 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 75,938 miles

front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Aug 2005 60,813 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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S920 FFE is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S920 FFE, 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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S920 FFE is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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