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W971 MCL

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,093 mi
Last recorded91,093 miles
Recorded on29 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW971 MCL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2013 91,093 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 78,516 miles

Engine oil leak spilling onto power steering pipes.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 69,859 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 69,859 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 62,349 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

offside rear axle bush detereorating but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test

Fail 22 Apr 2009 62,349 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

offside rear axle bush detereorating but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test

Pass 7 May 2008 54,528 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 46,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

nearside front wheel has touched nearside front pipe and slightly damaged it at some point . but at time of test wheels do not foul

Fail 20 Apr 2007 46,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front wheel has touched nearside front pipe and slightly damaged it at some point . but at time of test wheels do not foul

Pass 7 May 2006 38,061 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 38,035 miles

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

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 MCL is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MCL, 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 MCL is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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