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W829 ABT

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,337 mi
Last recorded83,337 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW829 ABT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 83,337 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake fluid & coolant levels low

n/s/front & o/s/rear tyres starting to perish

o/s/front & n/s/rear tyres worn outer edges & starting to perish

Fail 17 Apr 2021 83,336 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake fluid & coolant levels low

n/s/front & o/s/rear tyres starting to perish

o/s/front & n/s/rear tyres worn outer edges & starting to perish

Pass 9 Aug 2016 83,115 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 77,913 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 73,608 miles

play in front suspension top mounts

Pass 18 Nov 2011 69,231 miles

osf lower arm mounting bush worn

Fail 15 Nov 2011 69,195 miles

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

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

osf lower arm mounting bush worn

Pass 8 Nov 2010 64,852 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2010 64,811 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2009 61,301 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre starting to perish and has a cut in side wall

Fail 4 Nov 2008 57,092 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 57,092 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 53,121 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 49,839 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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W829 ABT is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W829 ABT, 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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What year was W829 ABT registered?

W829 ABT is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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