1998 Ford Puma 1.7L Petrol · S245 BLG
1998 Ford Puma (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 90,598 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD PUMA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S245 BLG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/08/2024
- 90,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S245 BLG Mileage History
- 02/08/202287,632 mi
- 03/08/202287,640 mi+8 mi
- 04/08/202389,848 mi+2,208 mi
- 07/08/202389,854 mi+6 mi
- 14/08/202490,598 mi+744 mi
Average of roughly 1,458 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S245 BLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Puma (S245 BLG) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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