MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,512 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
slight play on nearside steering arm
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S954 TAO is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S954 TAO, 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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S954 TAO is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 3 August 1998.
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