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W749 UBH

2000 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

81,411 mi
Last recorded81,411 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW749 UBH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2020 81,411 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted on limit (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

rear sub frame mount areas , brake servo , rear box sections, under rear wings and rear floor all corroding

Pass 8 May 2019 78,262 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front service brake lazy

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front (5.2.3 (e))

sills ,sills-floors , rear chassis , rear axle and floors all corroding

Fail 25 Apr 2019 78,258 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front service brake lazy

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front (5.2.3 (e))

sills ,sills-floors , rear chassis , rear axle and floors all corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2018 77,142 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both rear and o/s/f (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

all brakes fluctuating

under rear wings ,rear chassis rails , sills-floors , front discs ,floors and sills all corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2018 77,140 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill-floor (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both rear and o/s/f (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

all brakes fluctuating

under rear wings ,rear chassis rails , sills-floors , front discs ,floors and sills all corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,032 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

sills-floors and floors corroding

Fail 6 Apr 2017 77,019 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)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front discs corroded

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking

sills-floors and floors corroding

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 75,778 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

all brakes fluctuating

both rear tyres cracking

sills,sills-floors, rear subframe mount areas and under rear wings all corroding

Fail 1 Apr 2016 75,755 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

all brakes fluctuating

both rear tyres cracking

sills,sills-floors, rear subframe mount areas and under rear wings all corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2015 75,189 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sills-floors and floors all corroding

Fail 25 Mar 2015 75,179 miles

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

sills-floors and floors all corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2014 74,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r subframe mount area,sills-floors,under both rear wings and n/s sill all corroding

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 18 Mar 2014 74,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine misfire

n/s/r subframe mount area,sills-floors,under both rear wings and n/s sill all corroding

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r slight bind

Pass 14 Mar 2013 73,855 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust leaking,very corroded and rear mount adrift

sills-flooors,rear subframe mount areas and under rear wings all corroding

Pass 13 Mar 2012 73,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wall cut

under rear wings and rear sills-floors all corroding

Fail 12 Mar 2012 73,139 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wall cut

under rear wings and rear sills-floors all corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2011 70,648 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear sills-floor corroding

Fail 17 Feb 2011 70,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear sills-floor corroding

Pass 4 Mar 2010 67,808 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear sills-floor corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2009 65,344 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre inner wall cut

Fail 2 Mar 2009 65,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre inner wall cut

Pass 3 Mar 2008 62,366 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r inner tyre wall damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2007 56,656 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 51,700 miles

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

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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W749 UBH is a 2000 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W749 UBH, 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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W749 UBH is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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