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S950 SLD

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,899 mi
Last recorded93,899 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS950 SLD
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 93,899 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 93,892 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 93,980 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 87,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 87,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 79,508 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inside edge

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre worn inside edge

Pass 10 Jun 2010 72,906 miles

fuel smell underside, front floors corrosion, both inner sills corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2010 72,897 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel smell underside, front floors corrosion, both inner sills corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2009 68,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 23 Oct 2008 65,211 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 63,102 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 63,042 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 59,032 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 59,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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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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S950 SLD is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S950 SLD, 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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S950 SLD is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 September 1998.

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