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W894 PLK

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,945 mi
Last recorded91,945 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW894 PLK
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2012 91,945 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 85,496 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 85,496 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 80,835 miles

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

both rear suspension top mounts worn

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 14 Dec 2010 80,835 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear suspension top mounts worn

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Dec 2009 73,745 miles

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

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

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

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

wear in both front top strut mountings

Fail 14 Dec 2009 73,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

wear in both front top strut mountings

Fail 8 Apr 2009 72,757 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

fuel filter corroding

uneven wear to both rear tyre treads

Pass 8 Apr 2009 72,757 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

fuel filter corroding

uneven wear to both rear tyre treads

Fail 1 Apr 2008 67,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front suspension wishbone bushes starting to split accetable at time of test

rear exhaust section outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2008 67,050 miles

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

front suspension wishbone bushes starting to split accetable at time of test

rear exhaust section outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2007 58,346 miles

exhaust corroding

nearside and offside front brake hoses cracking

tax due end of this month

Pass 1 Apr 2006 50,227 miles

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

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

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

faul filter rusty

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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W894 PLK is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W894 PLK, 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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W894 PLK is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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