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W979 AJN

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

107,833 mi
Last recorded107,833 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 AJN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 107,833 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 105,179 miles

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing inner edges.

Fail 26 Feb 2018 105,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in lower sill. (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both washers, jet fluid over the roof. (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 24 Feb 2017 102,739 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 102,739 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 100,266 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 95,246 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 92,131 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

exhaust heatshield insecure

exhaust reabox covered in filler

left indicator signal does not cancal

Fail 14 May 2014 92,060 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

exhaust heatshield insecure

exhaust reabox covered in filler

left indicator signal does not cancal

Fail 24 Apr 2014 91,987 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

heat shield above rear silencer insecure

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 May 2013 91,312 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 91,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 88,566 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 83,441 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 79,082 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 73,422 miles

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

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 4 Apr 2009 73,422 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 68,077 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 68,057 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 62,265 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 62,265 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 53,641 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 53,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear 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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W979 AJN is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W979 AJN, 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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W979 AJN is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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