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W698 XAX

2000 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,439 mi
Last recorded108,439 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW698 XAX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 108,439 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 108,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2018 104,548 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear outer sill panels corroded on and around previous repairs offside and nearside

Fail 17 Oct 2018 104,548 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 98,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 88,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inside edge

Offside Front Tyre inside edge worn

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 22 Sep 2016 88,858 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre inside edge

Offside Front Tyre inside edge worn

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 81,894 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 81,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 74,427 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 4 Jul 2012 67,536 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 59,764 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 59,729 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 51,093 miles

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

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

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

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

offside & nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Jun 2009 44,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 37,933 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 21,589 miles

rear wiper blade split †rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Apr 2006 20,725 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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W698 XAX is a 2000 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 W698 XAX, 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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W698 XAX is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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