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V543 AEE

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,277 mi
Last recorded140,277 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV543 AEE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 140,277 miles

brake pipes and fuel pipes corroding

exhaust flexi deteriorating

floors, sills and chassie corroding

front discs wearing

front pads wearing

o/s/f seat base and rail wearing and has movement

rear axle bushes wearing

Fail 6 Jan 2014 140,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake pipes and fuel pipes corroding

exhaust flexi deteriorating

floors, sills and chassie corroding

front discs wearing

front pads wearing

o/s/f seat base and rail wearing and has movement

oil leak

rear axle bushes wearing

Pass 9 Jan 2013 134,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 128,633 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 128,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 122,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 114,811 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 114,808 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 101,825 miles

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

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

both front abs wires not clipped,but not chafing

Fail 5 Jan 2009 101,825 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front abs wires not clipped,but not chafing

Pass 7 Jan 2008 91,003 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 78,315 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front lower arm bushes split

front wipers smearing

hand brake lever has lot of travel

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2006 64,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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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V543 AEE is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V543 AEE, 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 V543 AEE registered?

V543 AEE is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 January 2000.

Is V543 AEE safe to buy?

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