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W616 YCS

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,409 mi
Last recorded123,409 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW616 YCS
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 123,409 miles

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 123,170 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor /body sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 120,174 miles

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

exhaust condition

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 21 Oct 2014 120,174 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust condition

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Oct 2013 116,507 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

brake fluid level becoming low

exhaust corroding and leaking

front brake flexi-hoses badly perishing and cracking up

n/s/r parking brake efficiency low

rear axle beam outer mounting bushes worn,movement becoming excessive

Fail 4 Oct 2013 116,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

brake fluid level becoming low

exhaust corroding and leaking

front brake flexi-hoses badly perishing and cracking up

n/s/r parking brake efficiency low

rear axle beam outer mounting bushes worn,movement becoming excessive

Pass 5 Oct 2012 105,275 miles

interior mirror insecure.

nearside front wheel slightly distorted.

offside headlamp lens faded.

Fail 29 Sep 2012 105,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

interior mirror insecure.

nearside front wheel slightly distorted.

offside headlamp lens faded.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 94,514 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 94,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2010 86,621 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 79,995 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all tyres perished

front tyres wearing inner

o/s/front tyre side wall cut

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 30 Jul 2009 79,995 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all tyres perished

front tyres wearing inner

o/s/front tyre side wall cut

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 6 Aug 2008 78,532 miles

n/s sill is corroded

n/s/r foot brake working poor

front tyres worn on inner edges

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)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 78,532 miles

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

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

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)

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s sill is corroded

n/s/r foot brake working poor

Fail 1 Aug 2008 78,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 74,814 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 68,725 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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W616 YCS is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W616 YCS, 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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W616 YCS is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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