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W427 RGB

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,326 mi
Last recorded79,326 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW427 RGB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2013 79,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2012 78,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both rear axle bushes

Pass 29 Jun 2011 73,558 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front bodywork damaged

offside front flexible brake hose perished

offside rear flexible brake hose ferrule corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2011 73,557 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front bodywork damaged

offside front flexible brake hose perished

offside rear flexible brake hose ferrule corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 68,782 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 63,682 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 59,448 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

handbrake has only small amount of reserve travel

Pass 19 Jun 2008 59,448 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

handbrake has only small amount of reserve travel

Pass 26 Jun 2007 55,240 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 50,781 miles

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

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

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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W427 RGB is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W427 RGB, 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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W427 RGB is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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