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W976 VBV

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,486 mi
Last recorded64,486 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW976 VBV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 64,486 miles

CORROSION TO FLOORS SILLS AND CHASSIS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 62,704 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear heat shield insecure and fixings missing

Rear outer body sill panels corrosion both sides of vehicle

Rear under body corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2016 62,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear heat shield insecure and fixings missing

Rear outer body sill panels corrosion both sides of vehicle

Rear under body corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2015 62,292 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside oil leak

corrosion to floors and sills

Pass 22 Oct 2014 58,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

outersills corroded and damaged in places

underside and components and offside rear under wheelarch area heavily corroded in places

Fail 25 Sep 2014 58,681 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

damage to n/s/f floor

damage to o/s/r outersill

engine oil leaks

n/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/r outersill starting to corrode

o/s/r inner wheel arch area corroded

slight blow rear exhaust joint

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2013 55,876 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and n/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Aug 2012 52,748 miles

front discs rusty and pitted

inner cv boot startin to wear

oil leak from engine

Fail 20 Aug 2012 52,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

front discs rusty and pitted

inner cv boot startin to wear

oil leak from engine

spare wheel flat

Pass 6 Jun 2011 47,336 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 41,173 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 41,173 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 34,312 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 32,187 miles

advise rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2007 29,822 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 29,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 27,310 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 27,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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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W976 VBV is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W976 VBV, 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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W976 VBV is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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