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V183 LON

2000 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,224 mi
Last recorded62,224 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV183 LON
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2015 62,224 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 59,607 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 51,844 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2013 46,138 miles

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2013 46,138 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2012 43,194 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Fail 9 Jan 2012 43,178 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 6 Jan 2011 40,069 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2011 40,068 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2010 37,658 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 34,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2008 31,903 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre wor on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2007 28,039 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2006 24,303 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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V183 LON is a 2000 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V183 LON, 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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V183 LON is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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