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V581 JRR

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

122,150 mi
Last recorded122,150 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV581 JRR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 122,150 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed 30cm by axle mount point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill holed 30cm by axle mount point (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corrosion inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe corrosion by fuel tank

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Tyre deflated ()

Under body corrosion throughout body

Positive battery terminal insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2025 121,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under body corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2025 121,182 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both sides 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2024 119,458 miles

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

Rear Rear axle corroded

Under body corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2024 119,458 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2023 118,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Under body corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 118,070 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Under body corrosion

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 110,225 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak, not excessive. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2016 110,166 miles

chip in windscreen

front flexi exhaust mesh coming adrift

fuel filter corroded

fuel pipe corroded

heat shield insecure above middle silencer

nsf anti roll bar d bush has play

nsf brake disc has slight corrosion

nsf brake pipe slightly insecure

oil leak

osf anti roll bar d bush has play

osf top suspension mount has play /lift

Fail 30 Apr 2016 110,166 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped os front brake pipe across engine bay insecure chaffing on brake bar (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

chip in windscreen

front flexi exhaust mesh coming adrift

fuel filter corroded

fuel pipe corroded

heat shield insecure above middle silencer

nsf anti roll bar d bush has play

nsf brake disc has slight corrosion

nsf brake pipe slightly insecure

nsf flexi hose perished /cracking

nsr flexi hose perished /cracking

oil leak

osf anti roll bar d bush has play

osf flexi hose perished and cracking

osf top suspension mount has play /lift

osr flexi hose perished /cracking

rear sub frame bushes have wear /split

Pass 13 Mar 2015 108,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 108,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 104,940 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 104,940 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 102,107 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 98,313 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 96,320 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

child seat fitted

Fail 20 May 2011 96,299 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

child seat fitted

Pass 22 May 2010 83,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread.

Fail 22 May 2010 83,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 76,335 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 76,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 74,452 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 70,862 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 67,516 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 67,516 miles

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

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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V581 JRR is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 V581 JRR, 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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V581 JRR is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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