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ExpiredMileage
127,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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1/ tape on both rear wheel archs at time of test and becoming corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
1/ tape on both rear wheel archs at time of test and becoming corroded
Both rear wheel arches repaired with tape, acceptable at time of test.
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at centre and rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Both rear wheel arches repaired with tape, acceptable at time of test.
1. Front cv gaiters starting to perish. 2. Nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode.
3. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.
4. Slight damage to front windscreen.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
1. Front cv gaiters starting to perish. 2. Nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode.
3. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.
4. Slight damage to front windscreen.
As per failure.
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1/ n/s and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded under wheel arch 2/ n/s and o/s rear wheel archs becoming corroded 3/ o/s front tyre near legal limits worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1/ o/s rear tyre near legal legal and slight uneven tread wear
As per failure.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2/ slight damage to windscreen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight damage to front windscreen.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
o/s/f suspension top bush slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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W181 XEV is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 W181 XEV, 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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W181 XEV is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 5 April 2000.
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