MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))
n/s/f lower edge of wing corroded and some missing may lead to failure on insecure
both outer sills and n/s/f wing corroding wing will become insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both outer sills and n/s/f wing corroding wing will become insecure
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose lower section of wing under body corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside lower section of wing corroded and outer sill beginning to "flake"
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn larger reward bush, poor condition detached from centre pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside lower section of wing corroded and outer sill beginning to "flake"
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn and showing signs of age (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rears corroding (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Play is at maximum tolerance, strongly advise replacement now (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rears corroding (3.6.B.4e)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front and both rear have considerable lift (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Lift in both front and both rear suspension top mounts
O/S front lower arm rear bush starting to separate
Rear metal brake pipes and flexy ferules all show some corrossion
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Lift in both front and both rear suspension top mounts
O/S front lower arm rear bush starting to separate
Rear metal brake pipes and flexy ferules all show some corrossion
Both rear metal brake pipes and both rear flexys, all show corrossion
Considerable lift and play in both front and both rear suspension top mounts, replacement advised
Nail in o/s rear tyre
Some imbalance of rear service brake when tested together
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Both rear metal brake pipes and both rear flexys, all show corrossion
Considerable lift and play in both front and both rear suspension top mounts, replacement advised
Nail in o/s rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Some play in both front top suspension mounts
n/s/f and o/s/r top suspension mounts have considerable lift
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f and o/s/r top suspension mounts have considerable lift
both front tyres wearing on inner edges, o/s/f severely worn on inner edge
considerable lift in both rear suspension top mounts
lambda reading at max limit possibly due to leaking rear silencer
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front suspension top mount have some lateral play
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
rear suspension have some vertical play
when tested on RBT front brake discs show some distortion
both headlight aims adjusted, both were right and n/s high
o/s/f tyre severely worn on inner edge of tread, replacement advised
rear silencer in poor condition
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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V168 RKE is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 V168 RKE, 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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V168 RKE is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 4 February 2000.
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