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V359 HET

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,194 mi
Last recorded109,194 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV359 HET
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 109,194 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 109,191 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2018 107,303 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills and outer sills slightly corroded

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2017 105,345 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors,sills,sill to floors,chassis rail,closing panel,flitches and axel (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 105,337 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill in several places (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors,sills,sill to floors,chassis rail,closing panel,flitches and axel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 103,431 miles

both floors sill to floors undersills outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded

both front top shocker mounts have slight play

nearside front bottom ball joint gaiter slightly perished

nearside front flexi brake hose slightly damaged

nearside front indicator slightly discloured

nearside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front outer cv gaiter slightly perished

Pass 15 Dec 2015 101,771 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors , chassis rails, under sills and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2015 101,735 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front / centre floor (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

both floors, chassis rails, under sills and outer sills slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 98,283 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 98,268 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 5 Dec 2013 93,671 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front, centre and rear floor to sills, floors and floors inside box sections slightly corroded

both rear axle bushes have slight play

exhaust heat sheilds insecure

offside rear outer sill has slight damage

Pass 6 Dec 2012 84,563 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 72,726 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)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 72,726 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 68,854 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 68,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 62,529 miles

Front brake flexis perishing slightly

Front discs worn

Rear metal brake pipes corroding slightly

Pass 5 Aug 2008 57,905 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 55,551 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 42,291 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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V359 HET is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V359 HET, 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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V359 HET is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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