MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,302 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside hand brake reading is low passed at 16 percent
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside hand brake reading is low passed at 16 percent
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play on both sides drop links (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower flexi deteriorated
Front chip on windscreen
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut likely to fail excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Macpherson strut likely to fail excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower flexi deteriorated
Front Lower heat shield loose
Front chip on windscreen
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ns and os sills starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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V257 HWA is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 V257 HWA, 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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V257 HWA is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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