MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,018 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Coolant leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
fuel filter corroding
Coolant leak
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
fuel filter corroding
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
travel on hand brake
wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
travel on hand brake
wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S998 TPP is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S998 TPP, 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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S998 TPP is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 December 1998.
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