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V257 HWA

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,302 mi
Last recorded91,302 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV257 HWA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 91,302 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 91,302 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 90,852 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 90,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 90,019 miles

Offside hand brake reading is low passed at 16 percent

Fail 6 Nov 2021 89,978 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 89,234 miles

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))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 89,227 miles

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))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 89,039 miles

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))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 89,039 miles

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))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 88,745 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 88,194 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 87,124 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 84,458 miles

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)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 84,458 miles

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 80,803 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 70,218 miles

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)

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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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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What year was V257 HWA registered?

V257 HWA is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is V257 HWA safe to buy?

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