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W959 JBT

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

49,723 mi
Last recorded49,723 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW959 JBT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 49,723 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 49,635 miles

Headlamps cloudy

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 49,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Macpherson strut likely to fail Both (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamps cloudy

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 49,338 miles

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

Front both ABS ring slight corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner tyre edge slight worn

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 49,088 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyres slightly perish

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp has slight damage

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 48,669 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp has slight damage

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

Rear both brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2015 48,669 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp has slight damage

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

Rear both brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2014 47,766 miles

Cracks in Nearside Front Tyre Tread

Cracks in Offside Rear Tyre Tread

Cracks in Offside Rear Tyre Wall

Fail 24 Jul 2014 47,766 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Cracks in Nearside Front Tyre Tread

Cracks in Offside Rear Tyre Tread

Cracks in Offside Rear Tyre Wall

Pass 26 Jul 2013 47,212 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front both wheel hub corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2013 47,212 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front both wheel hub corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2012 46,641 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 45,788 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

foot brake has slight travel

interior mirror missing

Fail 28 Jul 2011 45,788 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

foot brake has slight travel

interior mirror missing

Pass 22 Jul 2010 44,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Minor damage nearside rear light unit

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2009 42,316 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 42,316 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 40,660 miles

offside front tyre has slight cracks around the tyre

Fail 8 Jul 2008 40,660 miles

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

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

offside front tyre has slight cracks around the tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2006 36,291 miles

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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W959 JBT is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W959 JBT, 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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W959 JBT is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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