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T78 HGT

1998 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

8,849 mi
Last recorded8,849 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Puma63,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT78 HGT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2010 8,849 miles

Both under sills corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 1,307 miles

Horn quiet

NS wiper blade split

OS and NS dip beams low intensity

OS door step starting to corrode

OSR brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 8 Jul 2009 1,217 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Horn quiet

NS wiper blade split

OS and NS dip beams low intensity

OS door step starting to corrode

OSR brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 9 Jul 2008 92,014 miles

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

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

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2008 92,014 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2007 82,352 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 82,341 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 75,750 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 75,750 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

STRONG ADVISE:nearside and offside front inner rear wishbone bushes bonding breaking

STRONG ADVISE:offside rear brake hose perished/splitting

STRONG ADVISE:rear exhaust silencer corroded/poor condition

corrosion forming to offside outer sill

lift in nearside and offside rear top strut mounts

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2005 64,848 miles

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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T78 HGT is a 1998 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T78 HGT, 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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What year was T78 HGT registered?

T78 HGT is a 1998 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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