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W142 FRP

2000 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

167,925 mi
Last recorded167,925 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 FRP
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 167,925 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 167,880 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 167,752 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 167,687 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 167,463 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 167,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 167,039 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 167,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 166,488 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint in front of catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 166,471 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported offside rear rubber missing (7.1.1)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint in front of catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 166,306 miles

All suspension components are corroded

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front wishbones (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 166,306 miles

All suspension components are corroded

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front wishbones (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 166,175 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 166,175 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 165,661 miles

n/s/r wheel slightly distorted

Fail 13 Aug 2014 165,654 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear wheel rim distorted.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 164,671 miles

n/s/r wheel/tyre slightly out of shape

small chip in screen

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and flitches

Fail 10 Jul 2013 164,661 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle and flitches

n/s/r tyre/wheel slightly out of shape

Fail 18 Jan 2012 164,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both rear discs heavly corroded

front windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Jan 2012 164,148 miles

both rear discs heavly corroded

front windscreen chipped

Pass 4 Sep 2010 160,801 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 156,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Surface corrosion both front floors.May need welded repair by next MOT test.

Fail 12 Sep 2009 156,268 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2008 138,453 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Aug 2007 89,201 miles

1.chip to screen †2.rear tyres wearing on inner edge †3.rear exhaust mounts heavily perished

Pass 4 Sep 2006 62,655 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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W142 FRP is a 2000 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W142 FRP, 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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W142 FRP is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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