MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,935 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired All (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Floor (drivers foot well area) (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill split (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sills/floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured -d- bkt and bush (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
heat shield not avaiable for 1.4 engine dealer says it does not create that much heat so not available around fuel tank
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor to sill /outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor to sill /outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire centre by fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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S940 LUG is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 S940 LUG, 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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S940 LUG is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 November 1998.
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