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W479 YKL

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

161,176 mi
Last recorded161,176 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW479 YKL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2018 161,176 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill under car (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 154,845 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 143,900 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 143,847 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

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

offside rear arch corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2014 138,468 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 129,284 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 120,945 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 113,920 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 107,219 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 97,459 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 91,485 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 82,206 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 69,050 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 53,656 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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W479 YKL is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 W479 YKL, 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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W479 YKL is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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