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V615 EUJ

2000 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,784 mi
Last recorded130,784 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV615 EUJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 130,784 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2015 130,781 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 123,678 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 123,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 113,691 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 107,448 miles

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

both front flexi hose slightly perrished

front pads 60-70% worn

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

under body has all over corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2012 107,425 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

both front flexi hose slightly perrished

front pads 60-70% worn

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

under body has all over corrosion

Pass 10 May 2011 100,224 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 100,181 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 94,424 miles

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

NSR tyre cracking in tread

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Fail 1 May 2010 94,375 miles

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

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

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

NSR tyre cracking in tread

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Pass 27 Jun 2009 87,291 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 87,291 miles

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

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

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

os rear tyre worn inner edge rear wiper blade broken

Pass 23 May 2008 78,026 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 77,973 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2007 67,988 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 54,318 miles

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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V615 EUJ is a 2000 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V615 EUJ, 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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V615 EUJ is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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