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S920 VKL

1998 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,625 mi
Last recorded52,625 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2011 52,625 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 40,708 miles

BOTH NUMBER PLATES SOON NEED REPLACING / VERY SLIGHT SEPERATION ON FRONT WISH BONE INNER BUSHES / SLIGHT CORRSION ON N/S/F BRAKE DISC INNER EDGE / REAR BRAKE FLEXIS STARTING TO PERRISH / SLIGHT OIL LEAK / FUEL FILTER CORRODING

Fail 2 Mar 2010 40,708 miles

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

BOTH NUMBER PLATES SOON NEED REPLACING / VERY SLIGHT SEPERATION ON FRONT WISH BONE INNER BUSHES / SLIGHT CORRSION ON N/S/F BRAKE DISC INNER EDGE / REAR BRAKE FLEXIS STARTING TO PERRISH / SLIGHT OIL LEAK / FUEL FILTER CORRODING

Pass 14 Mar 2009 28,577 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

front number plate damaged

gb oil leak around selector shaft

moisture around P.A.S pump

nail in nearside rear tyre and starting to perish in tread

Fail 10 Mar 2009 28,577 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

195/50/15v

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

coolant level low

front number plate damaged

gb oil leak around selector shaft

moisture around P.A.S pump

nail in nearside rear tyre and starting to perish in tread

oil leak around oil filter area

Pass 10 Mar 2008 19,766 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 19,759 miles

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

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

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

slight travel on park brake.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 14,399 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 8,813 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 8,813 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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 VKL is a 1998 Ford Puma in Red 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 S920 VKL, 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 VKL is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 9 November 1998.

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