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ExpiredMileage
91,048 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Front to rear brake pipe clips some missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner CV boot slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Front to rear brake pipe clips some missing (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner CV boot slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Rear Slight exhaust gas leak
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both rears (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
small hole to rear of exhaust
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both rears (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
small hole to rear of exhaust
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside offside (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside offside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside offside outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside offside under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside offside under sills (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside offside (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released nearside, offside (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Oil leak
n/s rear tyre has a cut on inside edge but no ply exsposed
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre has a cut on inside edge but no ply exsposed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front tyre has a slight cut on inside edge but no ply exsposed
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/rear wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W397 XCE is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W397 XCE, 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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W397 XCE is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 3 March 2000.
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