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W646 VGS

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,326 mi
Last recorded113,326 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW646 VGS
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 113,326 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 94,365 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 75,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 75,873 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 60,320 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 60,320 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 54,436 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 44,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 44,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

coolant level below minimum

Fail 15 Jul 2011 44,323 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

coolant level below minimum

Pass 15 Jul 2010 41,757 miles

corrosion started to nearside rear metal brake pipe

offside fvront tyre on legal lim it 1.6 smooth on inner edge close to inner cords

puncture in nearside rear tyre nail in edge of tread

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2010 41,716 miles

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

corrosion started to nearside rear metal brake pipe

offside fvront tyre on legal lim it 1.6 smooth on inner edge close to inner cords

puncture in nearside rear tyre nail in edge of tread

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2009 38,679 miles

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Fail 25 Jun 2009 38,643 miles

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

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 13 Jun 2008 35,904 miles

corrosion to off side & near side rear metal brake pipes

off side & near side front tyres wearing on innner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2007 33,208 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 30,386 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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W646 VGS is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 W646 VGS, 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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W646 VGS is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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