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W499 LDV

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,301 mi
Last recorded117,301 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW499 LDV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 117,301 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s and o/s/r outer wheel arches corroded

radiator support bracket corroded

slight play in n/s and o/s/r axle bushes

Fail 11 May 2013 117,260 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s and o/s/r outer wheel arches corroded

radiator support bracket corroded

slight play in n/s and o/s/r axle bushes

Pass 3 May 2012 107,134 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 107,751 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 99,296 miles

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 28 Apr 2011 99,291 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 12 May 2010 89,345 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Apr 2009 82,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 82,062 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 74,584 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 66,727 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

advise both front tyres worn on inside not excessive

Pass 1 Mar 2006 52,408 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight distortion to rear tyres

slight smearing to screen

spare tyre defective

uneven wear to nearside front tyre

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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W499 LDV is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W499 LDV, 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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W499 LDV is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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