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V578 HTY

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

87,800 mi
Last recorded87,800 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV578 HTY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 87,800 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 77,858 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 72,268 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 67,845 miles

Advise slight corrosion to Offside rear wheel arch

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 67,836 miles

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

Advise slight corrosion to Offside rear wheel arch

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 67,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrsoion on the nearside front lower wing

start of corrosion on the chassis

Fail 26 Jan 2015 67,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 65,814 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 65,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 63,961 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 61,698 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 60,156 miles

both rear and n/s/f tyres cracking

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2011 60,156 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear and n/s/f tyres cracking

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2010 58,893 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 58,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 57,127 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES - SIDEWALLS PERISHED

N/S/F TOP SHOCK MOUNT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

O/S/F LOWER SWIVEL - BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT

O/S/R BRAKE READINGS LOW (SERVISE & PARKING)

O/S/R DOOR SILL CORRODED

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 57,127 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH REAR TYRES - SIDEWALLS PERISHED

N/S/F TOP SHOCK MOUNT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

O/S/F LOWER SWIVEL - BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT

O/S/R BRAKE READINGS LOW (SERVISE & PARKING)

O/S/R DOOR SILL CORRODED

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 54,109 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake pipe ferrules corroded. Treated with grease.

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake pipes corroded at wheel arches. Treated with grease.

Rear off side door sill rusting.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 54,109 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake pipe ferrules corroded. Treated with grease.

Rear brake pipes corroded at wheel arches. Treated with grease.

Rear off side door sill rusting.

Pass 1 Feb 2007 51,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 48,320 miles

Exhaust system rusty.

Front brake discs slightly rusty.

N/S lower suspension arm rear bush starting to seperate.

Power steering pipes slightly corroded.

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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V578 HTY is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V578 HTY, 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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V578 HTY is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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