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W973 SNN

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

100,476 mi
Last recorded100,476 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW973 SNN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2014 100,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 100,476 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 100,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn.

Long handbrake lever travel only just acceptable.

O/S & N/S front suspension wishbone rear bushes deteriorated & only just acceptable.

Suspect front inner brake pads getting low, not clearly visible under test conditions.

Pass 14 May 2013 91,308 miles

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

Slight play on O/S/R wheel bearing.

Fail 13 May 2013 91,308 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Slight play on O/S/R wheel bearing.

Pass 21 May 2012 82,190 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

osr wheel arch has slight corrosion

Pass 18 May 2011 71,676 miles

Corrosion developing around both rear wheelarches - advise repair

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2011 71,667 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Corrosion developing around both rear wheelarches - advise repair

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 60,406 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 60,406 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 54,526 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 54,526 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 49,616 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 43,365 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 43,365 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s/f flex pipe slightley cracked

o/s/f flex pipe slightley cracked

Pass 19 Jun 2006 37,102 miles

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

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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W973 SNN is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W973 SNN, 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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W973 SNN is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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