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W407 PLG

2000 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

102,055 mi
Last recorded102,055 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW407 PLG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2013 102,055 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 96,460 miles

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

front brake discs corroded inside edges

Fail 21 Mar 2012 96,449 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front brake discs corroded inside edges

Pass 4 Apr 2011 94,639 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 94,639 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 92,547 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 6 Mar 2010 92,520 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 14 Mar 2009 89,019 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 88,516 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 75,705 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 75,705 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust middle section/ back box connection has a slight blow

osf tyre has a differant speed rating from the nsf/nsr/osr tyres

osr tyre looks flat

Pass 15 Mar 2007 68,054 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 67,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre tread area deteriorating.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Mar 2006 60,926 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 60,814 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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W407 PLG is a 2000 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 W407 PLG, 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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W407 PLG is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 7 July 2000.

Is W407 PLG safe to buy?

The MOT history for W407 PLG shows 15 tests with a 46.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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