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W129 SJM

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,142 mi
Last recorded70,142 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW129 SJM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 70,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2012 70,141 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2010 70,133 miles

Offside Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 66,325 miles

idle bad

of side h/brake low

off side inner cv boot adrift

washer bottle leaking

Fail 11 Sep 2008 66,321 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

idle bad

of side h/brake low

off side inner cv boot adrift

washer bottle leaking

Pass 13 Apr 2007 62,103 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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W129 SJM is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 W129 SJM, 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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W129 SJM is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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