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W971 MAH

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,830 mi
Last recorded131,830 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW971 MAH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 131,830 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Jan 2017 131,830 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 22 Aug 2016 131,806 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel Archie corroded

both front discs corroded on inner edges

both rear axle bushes weak

both rear foot brake & hand brake performance low just pass test %

both rear inner arches corroded & weak

both sill to floors and rear inner chassis corroded & weak

Pass 21 Aug 2015 127,370 miles

Both Rear Brakes Dragging Slightly

Fuel pipe slightly damaged Rear Fuel Pipe Corroded (7.2.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil Leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside And Offside Rear Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs On Inside Edge (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 125,604 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2014 125,604 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 117,556 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 112,418 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 106,342 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 106,341 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 99,669 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 98,022 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 98,022 miles

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

Advise chip in screen

Advise front suspension arms rear bushes split

Pass 30 Mar 2009 94,548 miles

Advise nearside front flexi hose slightly perished

Pass 29 Mar 2008 89,407 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 89,403 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 68,836 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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W971 MAH is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 W971 MAH, 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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W971 MAH is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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