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W959 JRM

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,960 mi
Last recorded121,960 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW959 JRM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 121,960 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 121,960 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 119,950 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 119,950 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 118,592 miles

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

corrosion o/s and n/s/r chassis.

corrosion o/s and n/s/r inner sills.

corrosion o/s/r floor to sill.

Fail 7 Nov 2011 118,592 miles

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

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

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

corrosion o/s and n/s/r chassis.

corrosion o/s and n/s/r inner sills.

corrosion o/s/r floor to sill.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 115,811 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 115,770 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 110,962 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

power steering pipes rusted

underside of vehicle and inner and outer sills rusted

Fail 15 Oct 2009 110,962 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

power steering pipes rusted

underside of vehicle and inner and outer sills rusted

Pass 28 Oct 2008 106,068 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 94,898 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 94,898 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 84,000 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 84,000 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 JRM is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 JRM, 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 JRM is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 9 August 2000.

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