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W728 XLG

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1674cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,930 mi
Last recorded87,930 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW728 XLG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,674cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 87,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sills corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 86,927 miles

Advise both rear brake hoses cracked.

Advise front axle brake discs corroded.

Advise oil leak.

Advise play in rear axle bushes.

Pass 12 Jul 2017 86,680 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 79,519 miles

Advise play in o,s ballpoint

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 74,140 miles

advise play in o/s bottom ball joint.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 69,886 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 64,308 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 60,819 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 60,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 55,692 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 55,692 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 51,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 51,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 May 2009 45,909 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 41,344 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 41,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 36,443 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 30,989 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 30,989 miles

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

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)

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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W728 XLG is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,674cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W728 XLG, 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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W728 XLG is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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