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W148 WVW

2000 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

95,314 mi
Last recorded95,314 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 WVW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 95,314 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 95,008 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 93,558 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 92,951 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have slight play ()

vehicle has undergone extensive welding repairs

Pass 19 May 2021 92,746 miles

oil leak (s)

vehicle has undergone extensive welding repairs.

Fail 10 May 2021 92,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides of rear panel corroded and holed

oil leak

oil leak (s)

vehicle has undergone extensive welding repairs.

Pass 17 Jul 2019 92,261 miles

Front tyres worn on edges & slightly perished

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

Fail 2 May 2019 92,260 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front tyres worn on edges & perished

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

Pass 9 May 2018 90,963 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 88,976 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 88,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2016 87,005 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 84,638 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2015 84,638 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 83,965 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 82,986 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 82,986 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion in all brake pipes

Pass 16 Apr 2012 80,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front flexi hoses slightly twisted

rear chassis & floor - sill & closing panels all have surface corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2011 77,460 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 77,460 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2010 73,663 miles

Coolant leak

coolant level low

damage to nsf floor area

heat shield fouling os inner drive shaft

Fail 6 Apr 2010 73,663 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

coolant level low

damage to nsf floor area

heat shield fouling os inner drive shaft

Pass 16 Mar 2009 66,913 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 66,745 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 55,146 miles

advise strong nearside and offside front tyres close to limit recommend replacement

brake discs corroded

emissions erratic

exhaust been poorly repaired and front pinholed

movement in nearside and offside rear top shock mounts

nearside front chassie damaged

new brake pads fitted front and rear

Fail 3 Apr 2008 55,115 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise strong nearside and offside front tyres close to limit recommend replacement

brake discs corroded

emissions erratic

exhaust been poorly repaired and front pinholed

movement in nearside and offside rear top shock mounts

nearside front chassie damaged

new brake pads fitted front and rear

Pass 2 Mar 2007 45,162 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 45,160 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 41,539 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 41,520 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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W148 WVW is a 2000 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 W148 WVW, 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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W148 WVW is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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