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L30 SLY

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

120,038 mi
Last recorded120,038 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 SLY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 120,038 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front headlamp unit slightly insecure due to mounting broken off.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underneath showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.

Pass 13 Feb 2025 118,646 miles

Offside front headlamp unit insecure but not likely to become detached.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 116,467 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 116,459 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL (MARKED) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE REAR INNER SILL (BEHIND SUB-FRAME BUSH) (MARKED) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL (MARKED) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 114,849 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle (inner and outer sills)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 114,849 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside front lower suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle (inner and outer sills)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 113,372 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underneath inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2021 112,430 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and cracking (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs corroded.

front brake pads around half worn

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle.

Pass 3 Feb 2020 111,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake pads over half worn.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs showing signs of wear

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 11 Feb 2019 109,760 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting close to wear markers 195/50/15

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front brake pads around half worn

Fail 8 Feb 2019 109,754 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded around brake flexi hose bracket (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre getting close to wear markers 195/50/15

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front brake pads around half worn

Pass 8 Feb 2018 108,022 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 108,021 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 105,384 miles

front brake pads over 50% worn

Fail 8 Feb 2017 105,384 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 100,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 100,701 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 92,854 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear axle bush showing signs of wear.

Fail 7 Feb 2015 92,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre showing signs of wear and going out of shape.

offside front tyre showing signs of wear.

offside rear axle bush showing signs of wear.

Pass 22 Jan 2014 84,586 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some rust on n/s/rear wheel arch

some rust on o/s/rear wheel arch

Fail 18 Jan 2014 84,586 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some rust on n/s/rear wheel arch

some rust on o/s/rear wheel arch

Pass 9 Feb 2013 77,964 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

air bag warning light staying on.

Fail 9 Feb 2013 77,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

air bag warning light staying on.

Pass 4 Feb 2012 70,749 miles

air bag warning light on.

Pass 12 Feb 2011 63,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 55,803 miles

front tyres showing signs of wear. 195/50/15

Pass 13 Feb 2009 50,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 50,037 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 46,236 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm and showing signs of going out of shape and cracking. 195/50/15

Pass 15 Feb 2007 42,318 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 42,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 38,988 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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L30 SLY is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 L30 SLY, 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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L30 SLY is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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