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W48 NJU

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

136,821 mi
Last recorded136,821 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW48 NJU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2014 136,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 123,921 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 114,330 miles

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear springs corroded.

front anti-roll bar D bushes worn.

front brake hoses poor.

front suspension bushes worn.

n/s/f brake pipe corroded.

o/s/f shocker top mounting worn.

rear suspension bushes worn.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 114,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear springs corroded.

front anti-roll bar D bushes worn.

front brake hoses poor.

front suspension bushes worn.

n/s/f brake pipe corroded.

o/s/f shocker top mounting worn.

rear suspension bushes worn.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 107,110 miles

coil springs corroded

exhaust front pipe poor

fuel filter corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

play in both front bottom arm bushes

Fail 28 Mar 2011 106,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil springs corroded

exhaust front pipe poor

fuel filter corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

play in both front bottom arm bushes

Pass 24 Mar 2010 99,253 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 99,253 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine has slight oil leak

Evidence of coolant leak R/H of cylinder head

Gearbox has slight oil leak

Nearside front tyre worn borderline on inner edge

Nearside wishbone rear bush bonding slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside rear brake pipe to flexi surface corroded

Slight play in offside front suspension top mount

Pass 2 Apr 2009 89,064 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 89,061 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 27 Mar 2008 78,630 miles

BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM BUSHES BEGINING TO DE BOND

Coolant leak

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BEGINING TO SPLIT ON SIDEWALLS,MORESO INNER

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2008 78,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT BOTTOM ARM BUSHES BEGINING TO DE BOND

Coolant leak

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE LOW ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BEGINING TO SPLIT ON SIDEWALLS,MORESO INNER

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2007 65,940 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 65,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 52,455 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsr tyre tread age cracks,nsf tyre inner edge bold.

pads getting low & slight bind to ns.

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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W48 NJU is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W48 NJU, 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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W48 NJU is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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