MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,416 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Is S97 SRJ safe to buy?
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