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W434 VKE

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,840 mi
Last recorded113,840 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW434 VKE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 113,840 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s inner sill corroded at rear/floor section

Pass 18 Apr 2013 109,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

suspect o/s/f coil spring fitted upside down

Fail 9 Apr 2013 109,341 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 106,492 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 98,523 miles

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

n/s/f plus o/s/f inner driveshaft gaiters insecure

Fail 6 Apr 2011 98,452 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/f plus o/s/f inner driveshaft gaiters insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2010 92,942 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 85,792 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 85,792 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 77,246 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 69,598 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 62,077 miles

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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W434 VKE is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W434 VKE, 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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W434 VKE is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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