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V653 RBK

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,206 mi
Last recorded82,206 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV653 RBK
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2014 82,206 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 81,481 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 80,465 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2012 80,465 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 69,668 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2010 59,141 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2010 59,141 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 50,091 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 49,508 miles

we note a tyre repair close to the edge of the tread..nearside rear tyre....

Pass 8 Apr 2008 45,659 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 40,494 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 33,346 miles

n/s/r hand brake effort low

Pass 20 Feb 2006 33,250 miles

See previous advisory notice.

Fail 20 Feb 2006 33,248 miles

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?

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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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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