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S97 SRJ

1998 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,416 mi
Last recorded95,416 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS97 SRJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2009 95,416 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 15 Jan 2009 95,416 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 94,852 miles

Body corrosion-offside rear wheel arch.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Crash damage-front grill and nearside front wing.

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking.

Offside front tyre wearing on inside.

Slight binding of offside front brake.

Fail 29 Jan 2008 94,852 miles

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

Body corrosion-offside rear wheel arch.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Crash damage-front grill and nearside front wing.

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking.

Offside front tyre wearing on inside.

Slight binding of offside front brake.

Pass 2 Jan 2007 87,324 miles

Spare tyre under inflated.

Considerable free travel on handbrake.

Front discs corroding.

Front grill panel insecure.

Front pads wearing low.

Nearside rear tyre,sidewall and tread cracking.

Radial run out evident,nearside front tyre.

Rear wiper blade split.

Some wear evident in front anti-roll bar bushes.

Pass 24 Jan 2006 75,160 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 75,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Damage evident to inside of nearside front wheel rim.

Offside rear tyre,considerable radial run out evident.

Spare tyre fitted to steel wheel rim.Alloys fitted to vehicle.

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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S97 SRJ is a 1998 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 S97 SRJ, 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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S97 SRJ is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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