1999 Ford Puma · 1,416 MOT tests
1999 Ford Puma reliability
1999 Ford Pumas fail 42.6% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 Puma years (1,416 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Pumas: 12.4%)
- 42.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Pumas: 12.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 80,849
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,416
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 38% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- 2000 cars: 4% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 7.3% of tests fail here (137% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 22% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Ford Puma
Fail rate by area
- Brakes20.6%
- Suspension19.6%
- Body, chassis and structure13.9%
- Lights and electrics12.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
- Seat belts and airbags7.3%
- Tyres5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 6.57%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Seat belt anchor area weakened 4.8%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.24%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.53%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 2.82%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.68%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.24%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.22%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.76%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.05%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.86%) · Suspension mounting area showing corrosion (5.72%)
Is a 1999 Ford Puma reliable?
1999 Ford Pumas fail 42.6% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 6 Puma years (1,416 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Ford Puma MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (6.57% of tests), seat belt anchor area weakened (4.8% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.24% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Ford Puma have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Ford Puma shows 80,849 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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