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W973 UHR

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,093 mi
Last recorded167,093 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW973 UHR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 167,093 miles

both mirrors damaged

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

cv boots perished

front suspension bushes perished

offside front wing damaged

offside rear fog light dim

oil leak

play in rear strut top bushes

slight play front anti roll bar bushes

slight play front strut top bushes

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 Feb 2011 167,093 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both mirrors damaged

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

cv boots perished

front suspension bushes perished

offside front wing damaged

offside rear fog light dim

oil leak

play in rear strut top bushes

slight play front anti roll bar bushes

slight play front strut top bushes

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2010 133,164 miles

front discs worn

cv boots perished

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

front tyres close to limit and below limit on inner edges

nearside front wheel rim damaged

offside rear tyre has a small cut on inner sidewall

oil leak

play offside rear strut top

rear tyres perished and wearing unevenly

rear wheel arches corroded

slight play nearside front strut top bush

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

suspension bushes perished

Pass 23 Feb 2009 125,552 miles

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

n/s/f wheel rim damaged on outer edge

Fail 23 Feb 2009 125,552 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

n/s/f wheel rim damaged on outer edge

Pass 25 Feb 2008 118,500 miles

both door mirrors insecure

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2008 118,367 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both door mirrors insecure

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2007 110,805 miles

1. Petrol flap is missing †2. os door mirror is damaged †3. Rear silencer is poor condition †4. Osf inner cv boot is leaking grease †5. Rear subframe bushes are starting to split

6. Front lower wishbone bushes are starting to split †7. Some corrosion on steel brake pipes †8. Slight play in steering

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 110,805 miles

1. Petrol flap is missing †2. os door mirror is damaged †3. Rear silencer is poor condition †4. Osf inner cv boot is leaking grease †5. Rear subframe bushes are starting to split

6. Front lower wishbone bushes are starting to split †7. Some corrosion on steel brake pipes †8. Slight play in steering

Pass 27 Feb 2006 102,660 miles

1. Wiper blades are poor condition †2. Nsf wheel is damaged on inner rim †3. Rear silencer is in poor condition †4. Osf strut top bush has some play †5. Front brake flexi hoses are perrished †

6. Nsf & Osf lower wishbone bushes are starting to split †7. Front anti roll bar mounting bushes have some play

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 UHR is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UHR, 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 UHR is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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