MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,982 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front wiper blades split at end but still clear screen
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front wiper blades split at end but still clear screen
neerside front headlight missing screw
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.
nails in n/s/r tyre+starting to wear unevenly.
o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on n/s/r metal brake pipe.
damage to windscreen zone B smaller than 40mm.
o/s+n/s/f+n/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding
play in o/s/r top mcpherson strut mount.
power steering pipes corroding.
slight fluid weep around power steering pump/system.
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on n/s/r metal brake pipe.
damage to windscreen zone B smaller than 40mm.
o/s+n/s/f+n/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding
play in o/s/r top mcpherson strut mount.
power steering pipes corroding.
slight fluid weep around power steering pump/system.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
corrosion on front brake discs.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/r tyres almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.
o/s/f wishbone arm corroding.
play in front+rear top mcpherson strut mounts.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on front brake discs.
imbalance in front brakes.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f wishbone bush starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/r tyres almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.
o/s/f wishbone arm corroding.
play in front+rear top mcpherson strut mounts.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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W965 SBM is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 W965 SBM, 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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W965 SBM is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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