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V840 LNO

2000 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,970 mi
Last recorded87,970 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV840 LNO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 87,970 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 87,963 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 85,618 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 85,617 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 83,937 miles

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

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

Offside front wishbone-Rear bush starting to seperate from bonding..

Offside indicator not self cancelling..

Offside rear wheel arch rusty..

Spare wheel carrier loose..

Fail 17 Mar 2009 83,937 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front & centre exhaust heat-shields insecure & rattling..

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

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

Offside front wishbone-Rear bush starting to seperate from bonding..

Offside indicator not self cancelling..

Offside rear wheel arch rusty..

Spare wheel carrier loose..

Pass 20 Aug 2008 82,839 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 82,839 miles

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

Centre exhaust heat-shield insecure..

Nearside main front to rear brake pipe corroded.. Offside front brake pipe corroded..

Offside indicator not self-cancelling..

Power steering pipes corroded..

Rear axle bushes splitting from bonding-on pass limit

Slight oil leak from gearbox..

Spare wheel carrier loose..

Pass 6 Mar 2007 79,119 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 79,119 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nail in nearside front tyre..

offside front tyre near limit...(2mm approx)

offside indicator not self-cancelling..

rear axle bushes splitting-on pass limit..

Pass 18 Nov 2005 78,622 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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V840 LNO is a 2000 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V840 LNO, 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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V840 LNO is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 16 February 2000.

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