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W853 MBA

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,916 mi
Last recorded106,916 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW853 MBA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 106,916 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres worn

Fail 12 Feb 2013 106,916 miles

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

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

all tyres worn

brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2012 102,540 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

slight play in nearside rear suspension bush

Fail 6 Jan 2012 102,540 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2010 97,595 miles

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

both rear axle bushes worn

Pass 4 Feb 2010 91,953 miles

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

both rear axle bushes

Pass 4 Feb 2009 88,068 miles

both front indicators discoloured

both front suspension arm rear bushes de bonding

both rear axle bushes de bonding

door open light staying on dash

front wipers short

hand brake reserve can be improved

heavy oil leak offside rear engine

offside front brake flexi perished

oil leak nearside rocker gasket

power steering pipes corroded

rear wiper torn

slight exhaust blow at tailbox joint

Fail 3 Feb 2009 88,068 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front indicators discoloured

both front suspension arm rear bushes de bonding

both front tyres wearing to the inside

both rear axle bushes de bonding

door open light staying on dash

front wipers short

hand brake reserve can be improved

heavy oil leak offside rear engine

nearside front tyre v low tread

offside front brake flexi perished

offside front head light fogged up

oil leak nearside rocker gasket

power steering pipes corroded

rear wiper torn

slight exhaust blow at tailbox joint

Pass 21 Jan 2008 84,164 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 78,078 miles

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

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

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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W853 MBA is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W853 MBA, 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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W853 MBA is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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