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W491 PBA

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,443 mi
Last recorded91,443 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW491 PBA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2015 91,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front bottom arms rear bush have slight movement /cracks

hand brake cable has corrosion

inner / outer sill have lots of corrosion

n/s/r wheel has damage

o/s/f brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/r inner sill has been repaired / under sealed

outer sill have been welded o/s & n/s/ & under sealed

rear axle bushes have slight play n/s/r &o/s/r

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion o.s & n.s

rear tyres have crackson side walls o/s/r & n/s/r

under car has lots of corrosion to floor / chassie

Pass 7 Apr 2015 91,443 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front bottom arms rear bush have slight movement /cracks

hand brake cable has corrosion

inner / outer sill have lots of corrosion

n/s/r wheel has damage

o/s/f brake pipe has corrosion

o/s/r inner sill has been repaired / under sealed

outer sill have been welded o/s & n/s/ & under sealed

rear axle bushes have slight play n/s/r &o/s/r

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion o.s & n.s

rear tyres have crackson side walls o/s/r & n/s/r

under car has lots of corrosion to floor / chassie

Fail 25 Mar 2015 91,440 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front bottom arms rear bush have slight movement /cracks

hand brake cable has corrosion

inner / outer sill have lots of corrosion

n/s/r wheel has damage

o/s/f brake pipe has corrosion

rear axle bushes have slight play n/s/r &o/s/r

rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion o.s & n.s

rear tyres have crackson side walls o/s/r & n/s/r

under car has lots of corrosion to floor / chassie

Pass 27 Mar 2014 87,759 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 85,022 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 81,432 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 81,432 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 77,225 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2011 77,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2009 70,840 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 52,668 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 44,902 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 42,816 miles

exhaust started to corrode

front tyres worn to legal limit on inner edges

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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W491 PBA is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W491 PBA, 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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W491 PBA is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W491 PBA shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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