MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,870 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disc corroded offside outer and nearside inner
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
drive belt cracked.os inner drive shaft gaiter leaking grease.slight play in ns steering rack end.both front brake pipes coroded/pitting.dampness on nsf shocker.rear brakes noisy and slight imbalance showing.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
drive belt cracked.os inner drive shaft gaiter leaking grease.slight play in ns steering rack end.both front brake pipes coroding/slight pitting.dampness on nsf shocker.rear brakes noisy and slight imbalance showing.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres have cuts on outer walls but not through to cords
both rear brake pipes pitted/coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).
drive belt badly cracked.
nail in o/s/f tyre and nearly bald on inner edge and wheel scuffed.same for n/s.nail in r/h/r tyre and wheel scuffed and low on inner edge.l/h/r worn low on inner edge and wheel scuffed.all tyres close to bodywork/suspension [may catch under load!]
r/h inner drive shaft gaiter leaking.
r/h/r brake binding slightly.exhaust heat shield distorted/coming adrift.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear brake pipes pitted/coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).
drive belt badly cracked.
nail in o/s/f tyre and nearly bald on inner edge and wheel scuffed.same for n/s.nail in r/h/r tyre and wheel scuffed and low on inner edge.l/h/r worn low on inner edge and wheel scuffed.all tyres close to bodywork/suspension [may catch under load!]
r/h inner drive shaft gaiter leaking.
r/h/r brake binding slightly.exhaust heat shield distorted/coming adrift.
Inner Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N500 TCS is a 1999 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1999 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 79,049 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 N500 TCS, 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 27 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N500 TCS is a 1999 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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