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W579 YKR

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

164,515 mi
Last recorded164,515 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 YKR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2010 164,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

hand brake has travel

Fail 22 Oct 2010 164,500 miles

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)

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

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

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

handbrake nearing end of travel advise adjustment

Pass 16 Oct 2009 161,177 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake has slight travel

off side rear beam axle bushes worn slightly

Fail 16 Oct 2009 161,175 miles

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake has slight travel

off side rear beam axle bushes worn slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2008 129,222 miles

slight lip on edge of front brake disks

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 1 Nov 2007 101,291 miles

nearside front top mount has slight play

rear beam axle bushes worn slightly

Fail 1 Nov 2007 101,290 miles

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

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

nearside front top mount has slight play

rear beam axle bushes worn slightly

Pass 9 Nov 2006 85,524 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 85,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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W579 YKR is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W579 YKR, 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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What year was W579 YKR registered?

W579 YKR is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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