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W138 WHJ

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,769 mi
Last recorded142,769 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 WHJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2017 142,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill holed by axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear wheel arches corroded

emissions lambda reading higher than bet limit but within manufacturers spec

exhaust system badly corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2016 140,477 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion appearing in various places (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 140,477 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion appearing in various places (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 135,585 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 115,249 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust centre heat shield loose & rattling

Fail 18 Sep 2014 115,249 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust centre heat shield loose & rattling

Pass 16 Oct 2013 106,290 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 106,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 95,652 miles

both rear wheelarches slight corrosion

rear exhaust box in poor condition and slight blow

Pass 18 Oct 2011 86,621 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 86,621 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 81,499 miles

Chassis to the offside rear brake pipe corroding

Exhaust emissions CO reading suspect

Fail 9 Sep 2010 81,498 miles

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

Chassis to the offside rear brake pipe corroding

Exhaust emissions CO reading suspect

Pass 14 May 2009 70,212 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 70,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 69,633 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2008 69,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2007 62,578 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 62,467 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 53,843 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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W138 WHJ is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W138 WHJ, 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 W138 WHJ registered?

W138 WHJ is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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