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W296 NBO

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,769 mi
Last recorded87,769 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW296 NBO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2013 87,769 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

floor,chassis and inner sills rusting

headlamps deteriorated

near side front flexi brake pipe perished

near side front steel brake pipe to flexi rusted

near side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 2 Jul 2012 83,275 miles

both sides rear inner wheel arch and chassis rusting

petrol tank rusting

Fail 28 May 2012 82,946 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

both sides rear chassis rusting

Pass 26 May 2011 78,322 miles

front brake discs rusted

off side front steel brake pipe to flexi rusted

rear inner sills and chassis rusted

Pass 25 May 2010 73,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Fail 18 May 2010 73,596 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 68,883 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2009 68,678 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2008 61,950 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 55,907 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 55,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 50,873 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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W296 NBO is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W296 NBO, 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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W296 NBO is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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