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V866 MHJ

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,023 mi
Last recorded90,023 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV866 MHJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 90,023 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 88,016 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 86,278 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 86,278 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 80,536 miles

engine oil leak

front wishbone bushes getting worn

nearside rear tyre getting low

some accident damage offside wheel inner rim

some corrosion rear undersills

some play front anti roll bar mounting bushes

some play front drop links

some play top strut mounts

Fail 28 Sep 2009 80,536 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

front wishbone bushes getting worn

nearside rear tyre getting low

some accident damage offside wheel inner rim

some corrosion rear undersills

some play front anti roll bar mounting bushes

some play front drop links

some play top strut mounts

Pass 3 May 2008 74,116 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2008 74,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 68,657 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 64,136 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2006 64,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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V866 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green 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 V866 MHJ, 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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What year was V866 MHJ registered?

V866 MHJ is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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