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N8 FRP

2000 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,095 mi
Last recorded76,095 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 FRP
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 76,095 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 76,095 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2024 76,087 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust on all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe ends slightly rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 76,084 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight surface rust on all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ends of brake pipes slightly rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from heater hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 75,858 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 75,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2016 75,781 miles

nearside park brake performance slightly low

offside repeater lens missing, amber bulb fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2015 75,181 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 75,179 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 74,669 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 74,134 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 73,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

centre exhaust rapped .

Fail 22 May 2012 73,898 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust rapped .

off side front abs wire not secure

Pass 2 Feb 2011 70,659 miles

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

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

front discs showing signs of wear

Pass 16 Mar 2009 64,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 58,280 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 49,764 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 40,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N8 FRP is a 2000 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N8 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 N8 FRP registered?

N8 FRP is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 May 2000.

Is N8 FRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N8 FRP shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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