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W872 XFC

2000 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

125,496 mi
Last recorded125,496 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW872 XFC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 125,496 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Driveshaft gaiters are perishing & starting to leak.

Handbrake effort is only just acceptable.

N/s front tyre is perishing.

No spare wheel under car.

O/s front indicator is losing amber colouration.

Rear brake hoses are perishing.

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Slight play in o/s front anti roll bar bush.

Some play in front strut top mountings.

Welded repairs checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

Fail 13 Feb 2018 125,496 miles

Driveshaft gaiters are perishing & starting to leak.

Corrosion in various places.

Handbrake effort is only just acceptable.

N/s front tyre is perishing.

No spare wheel under car.

O/s front indicator is losing amber colouration.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake hoses are perishing.

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Slight play in o/s front anti roll bar bush.

Some play in front strut top mountings.

Welded repairs checked as well as possible through thick underseal.

Fail 26 Jan 2018 125,110 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault Traction control light on. (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to rear hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to rear hose. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Corrosion in various places.

Front outer driveshaft gaiters are perished & are starting to leak.

N/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge and is about to expose the cords.

N/s rear tyre is only just above the limit.

No spare wheel under car.

One of the rear silencer mounting rubbers is broken.

Rear brake hoses are perished.

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Slight leak from rear exhaust joint.

Some play in front strut top mountings.

Pass 14 Feb 2017 122,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

handbrake only just passed efficency test at 16%

Fail 14 Feb 2017 122,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake only just passed efficency test at 16%

Pass 16 Dec 2015 118,909 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 118,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 118,851 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 112,531 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

general underside corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2014 112,531 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

general underside corrosion

Fail 21 Aug 2014 112,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 112,193 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2012 106,552 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 106,552 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 103,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

both front inner drive shaft boots leaking slightly

rear exhast heat sheild loose

Pass 30 Oct 2012 103,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

both front inner drive shaft boots leaking slightly

rear exhast heat sheild loose

Pass 25 Nov 2011 94,258 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 88,636 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s rear flexi brake hoses perished

Fail 26 Mar 2011 88,621 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s rear flexi brake hoses perished

Pass 20 Mar 2010 81,490 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 81,490 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake disc`s starting to get into poor condition

Fail 25 Apr 2009 76,386 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear exhaust box corroding and has a slight blow

Pass 25 Apr 2009 76,386 miles

rear exhaust box corroding and has a slight blow

Pass 15 Apr 2008 71,405 miles

both front brake flexible hoses are perishing

both front tyres are on 2mm and wearing on inner and outer edges

both front wishbone rear bushes are seperating

both rear tyres have nails in

front brake discs are slightly worn

front number plate is cracked

rear exhaust silencer is corroding

Fail 21 Apr 2007 68,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake flexible hoses are perishing

both front tyres are wearing on inner edge and perishing

both front wishbone rear bushes are separating

both rear tyres have nails in

front number plate is cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2007 68,396 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake flexible hoses are perishing

both front tyres are wearing on inner edge and perishing

both front wishbone rear bushes are separating

both rear tyres have nails in

front number plate is cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2006 62,827 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W872 XFC is a 2000 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 W872 XFC, 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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W872 XFC is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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