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S951 RLC

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

14,360 mi
Last recorded14,360 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS951 RLC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2012 14,360 miles

Air bag light ON

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 28 Jun 2012 14,360 miles

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

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

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

Air bag light ON

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 2 May 2011 89,876 miles
Fail 2 May 2011 89,876 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 89,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

secondary bonnet catch very stiff

Pass 12 Mar 2010 70,732 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 70,732 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 68,153 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 60,792 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 59,338 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 58,361 miles

condensation in nearside rear lamp unit

slight exhaust blow from back box

slight fluid leak from offside front shock absorber

Fail 31 Oct 2006 58,350 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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S951 RLC is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S951 RLC, 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 S951 RLC registered?

S951 RLC is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 September 1998.

Is S951 RLC safe to buy?

The MOT history for S951 RLC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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