MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,380 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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 Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s and o/s rear parking brakes apply unevenly
n/s front tyre has a shallow cut in outer sidewall
n/s rear tyre is slightly perished
o/s rear tyre is bulging slightly next to deep buckle is wheel rim. This will hopefully be ok once wheel is either straightened or replaced
o/s rear wheelbearing feels slightly rough, when rotated
rear axle beam and its hangers are corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres inner edges worn no canvas not enough to fail
engine oil level below minimum topped up before test
n/s rear tyre tread lumpy not enough to fail
n/s/f brake pads getting low not enough to fail;
o/s front and rear wheels slightly bent not enough to fail
o/s front tyre split across tread cannot see cords not enough to fail
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r rim slighty bent
Both rear axle bushes deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight oil weap from power steering pump area
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear axle bushes sightly deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R tyre has light age cracking
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight oil weap from power steering pump area
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front number plate cracked
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X978 MGS is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 69,595 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 X978 MGS, 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 25 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X978 MGS is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 January 2001.
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