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V529 LHK

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,726 mi
Last recorded138,726 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV529 LHK
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 138,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 138,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 135,965 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 May 2011 113,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 May 2011 113,198 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 96,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 85,985 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 85,348 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 85,290 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 78,527 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2006 78,458 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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V529 LHK is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 V529 LHK, 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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V529 LHK is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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