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W981 RRC

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,797 mi
Last recorded128,797 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW981 RRC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 128,797 miles

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

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 19 Jun 2012 114,097 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 114,097 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 100,366 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 92,807 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 87,698 miles

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge slightly

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

front pads 50% worn

Fail 27 Jun 2009 87,698 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge slightly

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

front pads 50% worn

Pass 24 Jun 2008 80,639 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 80,637 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 74,364 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 74,364 miles

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

drivers front wishbone bushes worn

drivers rear tyre worn and perished

exhaust rear box corroded

movement in both rear suspension top mounts

passenger front brake hose splitting

passenger front shock leaking

slight coolant leak

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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W981 RRC is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W981 RRC, 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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W981 RRC is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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