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V778 HTM

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,970 mi
Last recorded92,970 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV778 HTM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2012 92,970 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 84,616 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 84,614 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 73,731 miles

both front brake hoses poor

both front tyre worn on legal limit advise replacing asap

brake pipes corroded.

suspension top mounts worn

Fail 27 Aug 2010 73,730 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front brake hoses poor

both front tyre worn on legal limit advise replacing asap

brake pipes corroded.

suspension top mounts worn

Pass 22 Apr 2009 67,704 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

minor damage nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 16 Apr 2009 67,646 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

minor damage nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 29 Apr 2008 62,765 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 62,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 59,280 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 55,013 miles

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

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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V778 HTM is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V778 HTM, 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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V778 HTM is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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