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J50 FRP

2000 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,965 mi
Last recorded89,965 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 FRP
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 89,965 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 89,965 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 89,917 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 89,911 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 89,451 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 88,882 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes cleaned greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 88,881 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both outer rears very rusty clean check all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 88,814 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 88,814 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2020 88,274 miles

Both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2020 88,267 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 88,125 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 88,123 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 87,819 miles

both outer sills corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 26 Aug 2015 86,995 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 82,338 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 82,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 77,412 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 77,392 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 71,413 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 66,543 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 61,584 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 55,425 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 55,404 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rear box rusting and corroding outer skin in poor condition but no blowing or holed at time of test suggest change

n/s o/s rear outer sills starting to rust corrode not excessive legal at test

o/s front screen small stone chip but legal at time of test

slight play/wear on front steering side to side check but not excessive at time of test

Pass 29 Aug 2008 49,200 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 49,194 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 41,060 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 41,060 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 35,414 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2006 35,414 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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J50 FRP is a 2000 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 74,235 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 J50 FRP, 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 26 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J50 FRP registered?

J50 FRP is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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