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W298 VDN

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,101 mi
Last recorded90,101 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW298 VDN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 90,101 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 82,376 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 79,497 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 77,104 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 77,075 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 77,076 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 74,595 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 74,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 68,530 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 68,497 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

back box clamp broken

Pass 11 Feb 2008 61,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

disc padswearing low

Pass 1 Feb 2007 56,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 49,328 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 49,328 miles

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

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

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

front tyres rub on fabric wheel arch liners on full lock

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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W298 VDN is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W298 VDN, 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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W298 VDN is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 March 2000.

Is W298 VDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W298 VDN shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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