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W898 TAV

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,644 mi
Last recorded82,644 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW898 TAV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 82,644 miles

Oil leak

small play in /n/s/f inner rack

Pass 23 May 2012 75,954 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 75,951 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 68,646 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2010 62,526 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 62,519 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 May 2009 55,824 miles

Air bag lamp luminated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 May 2009 55,817 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air bag lamp luminated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2008 50,485 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 45,576 miles

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

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

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

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

n/side wiper blade spit at end off blade

Pass 24 May 2006 40,383 miles

long handbrake lever travel.

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

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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W898 TAV is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W898 TAV, 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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W898 TAV is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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