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W678 GAP

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,231 mi
Last recorded120,231 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW678 GAP
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 120,231 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 120,231 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 116,739 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

eng/man light on

Fail 26 May 2015 116,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

eng/man light on

Pass 10 Jun 2014 113,750 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Jun 2014 113,750 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jun 2013 109,418 miles

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

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

items on mirror

Fail 29 May 2013 109,398 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

items on mirror

Pass 6 Jun 2012 104,088 miles

rear brakr pipes corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2012 103,914 miles

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

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

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

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)

rear brakr pipes corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2011 98,522 miles

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

n/s/r brake binding slighty

Pass 2 Jun 2010 91,856 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 84,856 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 84,855 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 82,501 miles

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 81,052 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 76,936 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 73,515 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 73,398 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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W678 GAP is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W678 GAP, 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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W678 GAP is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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