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W128 OBX

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

79,954 mi
Last recorded79,954 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW128 OBX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2023 79,954 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

traction control warning light illuminated

Pass 14 Mar 2022 70,952 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 14 Apr 2021 64,609 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2021 64,609 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2020 64,592 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central exhaust section deteriorated & has been repaired

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 64,398 miles

Emissions not tested due to no cat fitter and was failing BET test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 62,071 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 58,829 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 58,825 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 58,313 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 49,401 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated.

Front PAS pipes corroded.

N/s rear tyre perished & o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides. (2.5.A.1c)

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 2 Dec 2016 49,398 miles

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

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

Both front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated.

Front PAS pipes corroded.

N/s rear tyre perished & o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides. (2.5.A.1c)

Various patches of corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 28 Jul 2015 41,464 miles

Both front suspension arm rear bushes in poor condition

Nearside front road wheel slightly buckled

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre perished & slightly mishappend

Offside front outer CV boot perished

Offside rear tyre slightly mishappend & minor cut to tread

Power steering pipes corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 27 Jul 2015 41,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both front suspension arm rear bushes in poor condition

Brake fluid close to minimum

Nearside front road wheel slightly buckled

Nearside rear tyre perished & slightly mishappend

Nearside rear tyre slightly corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front outer CV boot perished

Offside rear tyre slightly mishappend & minor cut to tread

Power steering pipes corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2014 31,708 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 31,708 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 31,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 29,484 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 29,484 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2010 27,445 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 25,982 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 24,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 22,744 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 22,708 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 20,783 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 20,780 miles

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

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

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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W128 OBX is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 W128 OBX, 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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W128 OBX is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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