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W832 VLG

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1674cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,550 mi
Last recorded119,550 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW832 VLG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,674cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 119,550 miles

corrosion rear chassis

front discs worn

front number plate deteriorating

inner and outer sills corroding

rear tyres worn

slight play in strut tops

wishbone bushes deteriorating

corrosion on floor

Fail 16 Jan 2016 119,550 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor seat mount (5.2.6)

slight play in strut tops

wishbone bushes deteriorating

corrosion on floor

corrosion rear chassis

front discs worn

front number plate deteriorating

inner and outer sills corroding

rear tyres worn

Pass 19 Jan 2015 113,435 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2015 113,434 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2014 108,991 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2014 108,988 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 103,581 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f brake hose slightly chaffed

Fail 27 Oct 2012 103,581 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

engine oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f brake hose slightly chaffed

Pass 28 Oct 2011 96,905 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f brake flexi's slightly chaffed

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2011 96,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake flexi's slightly chaffed

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2010 88,255 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 88,255 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 80,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 72,994 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 65,493 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 65,493 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2006 57,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 57,691 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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W832 VLG is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,674cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W832 VLG, 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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W832 VLG is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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