MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,206 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on brake & fuel pipes
corrosion on o/s rear wheel arch
exhaust in poor condition
front brake discs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear silencer corroded
slight corrosion on front inner brake discs
slight damage to o/s/f head lamp lens
slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes
slight splits in o/s/ and n/s/f suspension arm bushes
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear silencer corroded
slight corrosion on front inner brake discs
slight damage to o/s/f head lamp lens
slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes
slight splits in o/s/ and n/s/f suspension arm bushes
both front tyres low on tread (3mm) and wearing on inner edge
front discs worn
n/s wishbone rear bush starting to debond
o/s headlight lens damaged
oil leaks
rear section of exhaust rusty
spare wheel flat
steering rack slightly damp
both rear brake hoses perished
exhaust corroded
front brake pads wearing low
handbrake travel
nearside front lower arm rear bush debonding
offside front lower arm rear bush perishing
offside headlamp damaged
oil leaks
rear exhaust box heavily corroded
tested when wet
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear brake hoses perished
exhaust corroded
front brake pads wearing low
handbrake travel
nearside front lower arm rear bush debonding
offside front lower arm rear bush perishing
offside headlamp damaged
oil leaks
rear exhaust box heavily corroded
tested when wet
windscreen chipped
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
we note a tyre repair close to the edge of the tread..nearside rear tyre....
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/r hand brake effort low
See previous advisory notice.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V653 RBK is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V653 RBK, 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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V653 RBK is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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