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W588 AHJ

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,248 mi
Last recorded95,248 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW588 AHJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 95,248 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 91,080 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 91,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 87,355 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 86,074 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam bush has slight movement in it (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect still has damping effort when inspected (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam bush has slight movement in it (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm reading taken from the centre of the tyre also tyre wearing thin on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding no sharp edges present when inspected

Fail 24 Mar 2021 86,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam bush has slight movement in it (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect still has damping effort when inspected (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle beam bush has slight movement in it (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm reading taken from the centre of the tyre also tyre wearing thin on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding no sharp edges present when inspected

Pass 7 Nov 2019 83,385 miles

Central Front Exhaust front flex joint cover damaged

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Bolt missing from rear hinge of bonnet

Offside Front Bumper slightly insecure

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens needs cleaning (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 81,546 miles

Front brake hoses both sides are deterioated,close to excess

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

inner arch trim removed before retest

Fail 15 Jun 2018 81,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle mudflap (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front brake hoses both sides are deterioated,close to excess

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 78,116 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre balding on inner edge

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 16 Jun 2016 75,272 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2016 75,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2015 70,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 70,424 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 65,632 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside front tyre cut in tread and balding on inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2014 65,341 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside front tyre cut on tread cracking and balding on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2013 54,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 49,099 miles

slight damage to n/s rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 1 Jun 2012 49,097 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

slight damage to n/s rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 21 Apr 2011 44,052 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 44,052 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 40,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 40,591 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 36,886 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 28,114 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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W588 AHJ is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W588 AHJ, 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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W588 AHJ is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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