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S959 RVR

1998 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

8,936 mi
Last recorded8,936 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS959 RVR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 8,936 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2014 8,936 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r wheel arch coroded

Pass 17 Jan 2013 6,243 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 6,243 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 13 Dec 2011 1,570 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 1,547 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 1,376 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

coolant leak/level low, engine misfire

Pass 3 Dec 2010 98,286 miles

handbrake travel getting high

hazard warning switch top missing but switch is secure and operates ok

imbalance across front brakes

n/s/f flexi brake hose deteriorated slightly

o/s/f lower rear wishbone bush deteriorated slightly

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2009 76,130 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 54,378 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

spare wheel fitted to the off side rear and has small cuts to the inner side wall

Fail 26 Aug 2008 53,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

spare wheel fitted to the off side rear and has small cuts to the inner side wall

Pass 16 Aug 2007 39,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2007 39,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 30,480 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 30,480 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s/r + n/s/r brake pipes corroded

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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S959 RVR is a 1998 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S959 RVR, 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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S959 RVR is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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