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W701 RCE

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,689 mi
Last recorded74,689 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW701 RCE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 74,689 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 74,688 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported heat shields loose and likely to fall off. (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken spring rubbing on the tyre. (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 62,540 miles

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

light play offside and nearside front strut tops

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 53,516 miles

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 53,514 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 50,978 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 50,978 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 49,379 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 49,373 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front discs worn

Pass 7 Mar 2013 48,070 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 48,070 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 46,643 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 46,633 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 45,568 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 43,581 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 41,223 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 38,984 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 35,920 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 31,629 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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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W701 RCE is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W701 RCE, 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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W701 RCE is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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