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V947 LGB

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,361 mi
Last recorded161,361 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2009
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV947 LGB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2009 161,361 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 161,160 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

front pads getting low slight play in osr top mount rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2008 143,804 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f inner cv gatter leaking slightly

Fail 7 Mar 2008 143,804 miles

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

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f inner cv gatter leaking slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2007 123,107 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 123,107 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion on both sills

fuel filter corroded

pas pressure switch loom snapped

1 jet blocked on o/s/f washers

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front wings have corrosion on bottom

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 108,190 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 108,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

osf balljoint boot split

play in top mounts when vehicle is jacked up

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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V947 LGB is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V947 LGB, 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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V947 LGB is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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