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W946 PRA

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1678cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

42,992 mi
Last recorded42,992 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW946 PRA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,678cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 42,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills to the rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 42,992 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills to the rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 42,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to both sills at rear

corrosion to front subframe

Fail 5 Mar 2018 42,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to both sills at rear

corrosion to front subframe

Pass 1 Mar 2017 41,858 miles

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

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excess movement

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not yet blowing

Pass 29 Feb 2016 41,248 miles

o/s and n/s rear tailing arm rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive play

rear silencer outer shell corroded but not yet blowing

Pass 2 Mar 2015 40,669 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 39,837 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 39,125 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 38,098 miles

both rear tyres heavily cracked worn low & out of shape

exhaust corroded

kerb damage to alloys / dents / scratches & corrosion to various body panels

Fail 16 Mar 2012 38,098 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres heavily cracked worn low & out of shape

exhaust corroded

kerb damage to alloys / dents / scratches & corrosion to various body panels

Pass 1 Mar 2011 37,121 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 35,581 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 33,530 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 32,040 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 32,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 29,325 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 25,694 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 25,694 miles

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

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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W946 PRA is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,678cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W946 PRA, 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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What year was W946 PRA registered?

W946 PRA is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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