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V503 LHJ

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,572 mi
Last recorded65,572 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV503 LHJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 65,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2020 65,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2019 65,041 miles

Oil leak, n/s/r inner sill and n/s/f chassis corroded, o/s/f flexi brake hose perished

Fail 5 Jul 2019 65,039 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, n/s/r inner sill and n/s/f chassis corroded, o/s/f flexi brake hose perished

Pass 9 Jul 2018 64,318 miles

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Fail 9 Jul 2018 64,318 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 10 Jul 2017 63,543 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 62,722 miles

N/S/F FLOOR CORRODED

Pass 3 Jul 2015 61,660 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 60,918 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 59,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 58,549 miles

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

Fail 5 Jul 2012 58,541 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 2 Jul 2011 57,173 miles

exhaust corroded

hand brake cables corroded

near side front brake hose perished and rears

near side rear brake pipe corroded

off side front brake hose heavily perished

off side front spring corroded

off side rear spring corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2010 55,471 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 53,822 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGE

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 51,164 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 51,164 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs heavily coroded

Pass 26 Jul 2007 48,494 miles

N/S/F brake disc in poor condition.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 45,997 miles

slight corossion to n/s front brake disc

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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V503 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V503 LHJ, 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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V503 LHJ is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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