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W653 ROT

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,228 mi
Last recorded125,228 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW653 ROT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 125,228 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 120,146 miles

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

ns waher inop

play in both rear top shock mounts

power streering pipe rusty

rear wiper split

Fail 16 Feb 2015 120,145 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

hand brake has very high trivel

ns waher inop

Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

play in both rear top shock mounts

power streering pipe rusty

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Feb 2014 114,483 miles

both rear inner sill ends rusty

offside rear brake pipe rusty

oil leak from engine

windscreen damaged on edge of swept area

Pass 15 Feb 2013 111,576 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 111,576 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 109,033 miles

chips on the screen

n/s/f lower arm bush is soft and the o/s is split

n/s/f tyre is worn more on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre is worn very low on the inner edge

oil on the power steering pipes possibly from the engine

slight corrosion underside in places

slight play in the n/s/f suspension top

small hole in the rear silencer

Pass 9 Feb 2011 106,552 miles

both rear brake flexy hoses may touch the subframe when car is loaded , (very close)

front tyres are worn slightly more on the inside edge

n/s/f brake flexy hose is slightly perished

n/s/r brake flexy hose is very perished

o/s/f brake flexy hose is perished

o/s/r brake flexy hose is slightly perished

o/s/r wheel arch is rusty

oil on the rear of the engine possibly from the rocker cover

small chips on the windscreen

small patch of rust on both outer sills

Pass 16 Feb 2010 104,665 miles

chip on the screen

corrosion outer sills

corrosion underside in places

nail in the o/s/f tyre

rear subframe bushes in poor condition

wires to switch on air con bare

Pass 18 Feb 2009 101,604 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 101,572 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both rear subframe bushes are split

chips on screen

crack in the front number plate

exhaust rear box has temp repair and in poor condition

possible leak at the water pump

slight play n/s/f strut top

small rub mark n/s/r brake flexy hose

very slight noise from the power steering pump

Pass 16 Feb 2008 95,824 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 95,824 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wornlow on inner edges

Both rear main suspension bushes worn

Both rear tyres worn down to wear bars

O/s/f flexihose perished

Play in n/s/f strut top

Rear exhaust back box in very poor condition

Slight play in antiroll bar inner bushes

Surface corrosion all underneath of car

Pass 19 Feb 2007 88,303 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split.

chip on screen.

exhaust back box in poor condition.

o/s/f shock absorber starting to leak.

Pass 21 Feb 2006 76,808 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 76,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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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W653 ROT is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W653 ROT, 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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W653 ROT is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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