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W116 PVO

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2025
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

142,603 mi
Last recorded142,603 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW116 PVO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2025 142,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

offside strut top mounting has slight play

Pass 7 Nov 2024 137,701 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 137,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 132,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water behind lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

weled repairs covered in underseal unable to ful ascess repair

Fail 4 Nov 2023 132,509 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail above beam axel mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 128,194 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi joint defective

Fail 28 Oct 2022 128,128 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi joint defective

Pass 12 Nov 2021 124,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 124,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 122,170 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corrosion not considered excessive

Pass 8 Nov 2019 118,546 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 118,546 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements too quite (7.7 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 111,780 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2018 111,625 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 104,696 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak from engine and bad leak from gearbox ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and nearside rear 195/50x15 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust kat section exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

rear wheel arch's corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2017 104,690 miles

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak from engine and bad leak from gearbox ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and nearside rear 195/50x15 (4.1.E.1)

exhaust kat section exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

rear wheel arch's corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2016 97,150 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 97,150 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches corroded but not excssevive

Pass 30 Oct 2015 89,973 miles

both rear axelbushes worn

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 83,108 miles

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

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust box badly fitted melting rear bumper

Pass 14 Nov 2013 76,271 miles

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

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

front brake disks pitted

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2013 76,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

front brake disks pitted

oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2012 69,414 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 66,590 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 62,947 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 62,947 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 58,709 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 53,402 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 53,402 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 47,630 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 40,967 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 34,755 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 34,755 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front 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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W116 PVO is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 W116 PVO, 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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W116 PVO is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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