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W654 TUJ

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,965 mi
Last recorded76,965 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW654 TUJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 76,965 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 76,965 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 73,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroding slightly in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Benefit of doubt given …. bordering on rough …. advise replace soon (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorating … advise replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant level below minimum level

oil and coolant leaks … but not excessive

temporary fuel cap fitted … but secure

Fail 1 Aug 2019 73,814 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner to outer sill joint area at edge of previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroding slightly in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Benefit of doubt given …. bordering on rough …. advise replace soon (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorating … advise replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant level below minimum level

oil and coolant leaks … but not excessive

temporary fuel cap fitted … but secure

Pass 31 Jul 2018 68,779 miles

Nearside Rear piece of metal in tyre tread block

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides: advise replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 68,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear piece of metal in tyre tread block

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides: advise replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 64,153 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both sides deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill ends to wheel arch areas corroded but not yet excessively (2.4.A.3)

temporary fuel cap fitted ... but secure / sealing

Fail 1 Aug 2017 64,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both sides deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill ends to wheel arch areas corroded but not yet excessively (2.4.A.3)

temporary fuel cap fitted ... but secure / sealing

Pass 13 Jul 2016 59,269 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

rear axle bushes split/play

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2016 59,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill - as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

rear axle bushes split/play

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2015 56,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine coolant level low

interior rear view mirror missing

n/s front tyre damaged outer side wall

Fail 29 Jul 2015 56,324 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

engine coolant level low

interior rear view mirror missing

n/s front tyre damaged outer side wall

rear exhaust corroded/support broken

Pass 25 Jul 2014 52,988 miles

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

both wiper blades split

o/s rear axle bush split and worn

rear exhaust corroded and rear hanger broken

Pass 25 Jul 2013 49,001 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust support corroded-but still supported

Pass 26 Jul 2012 45,492 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 45,492 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 43,653 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 43,653 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 37,894 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 37,894 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 32,506 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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W654 TUJ is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W654 TUJ, 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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W654 TUJ is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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