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W839 BAY

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW839 BAY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 May 2017

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded center floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 137,851 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle surronding area both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 May 2016 137,851 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle surronding area both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 127,955 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front brakes in a poor condition

Fail 23 May 2015 127,955 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

front brakes in a poor condition

Pass 9 May 2014 114,317 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 103,836 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear axle bushes have movement

slight exhaust blow

Pass 5 May 2012 91,851 miles

OSF inner CV boot slightly leaking grease.

Pass 7 May 2011 79,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2010 68,375 miles

offside front inner cv boot split

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

slight play in offside front anti rollbar bush

Fail 1 May 2010 68,375 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside front inner cv boot split

rear exhaust heat sheild loose

slight play in offside front anti rollbar bush

Pass 30 Apr 2009 55,224 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Apr 2009 55,037 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 42,865 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 38,845 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 34,474 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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W839 BAY is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W839 BAY, 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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W839 BAY is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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