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W989 UAL

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

77,916 mi
Last recorded77,916 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW989 UAL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2019 77,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracking plus nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 77,100 miles

Central silencer heat shield loose

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides --- hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded -- into hose -- border line (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides---- trailing arm bushes -- weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 75,470 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r + o/s/f -- into hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Central silencer heat shield loose

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 73,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge --- strong advisory -- change (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust shield loose

Fail 9 Nov 2016 73,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge --- strong advisory -- change (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust shield loose

Pass 19 Sep 2015 70,981 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust heat shield loose.

front exhaust mounting bracket rusty.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 64,420 miles

Coolant leak

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 64,399 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 58,318 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 52,820 miles

advise engine oil leak

advise front no plate poor

advise front wishbone bushes getting worn

advise power steering pump damp

advuse corrosion o/s/r metal brake pipe

strong advise front screen cracked

strong advise n/s/f and o/s/r wheel rims damaged

strong advise play in rear strut tops

Fail 24 Feb 2012 52,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise engine oil leak

advise front no plate poor

advise front wishbone bushes getting worn

advise play in front strut tops getting worn

advise power steering pump damp

advuse corrosion o/s/r metal brake pipe

strong advise front screen cracked

strong advise n/s/f and o/s/r wheel rims damaged

strong advise play in rear strut tops

Pass 19 Feb 2011 50,118 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Dent N/S/F inner wheel rim

Dent O/S/R inner wheel rim

Front number plate getting poor (strong advise)

Front wiper blades getting poor

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

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

O/S/F door mirror getting poor (slightly loose)

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

Oil leak O/S of engine

Fail 19 Feb 2011 50,118 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Dent N/S/F inner wheel rim

Dent O/S/R inner wheel rim

Front number plate getting poor (strong advise)

Front wiper blades getting poor

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

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

O/S/F door mirror getting poor (slightly loose)

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

Oil leak O/S of engine

Pass 23 Feb 2010 45,678 miles

advise front no plate getting poor

advise front pads getting slightly worn

advise n/s/r metal brake pipe getting corroded

advise o/s inner cv boot weeping grease through clip

advise o/s/f mirror slightly loose

advise o/s/f tyre getting worn on innner edge

strong advise power steering pump damp

Fail 20 Feb 2010 45,768 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise front no plate getting poor

advise front pads getting slightly worn

advise n/s/r metal brake pipe getting corroded

advise o/s inner cv boot weeping grease through clip

advise o/s/f mirror slightly loose

advise o/s/f tyre getting worn on innner edge

strong advise power steering pump damp

Pass 21 Feb 2009 40,874 miles

advise front flexi starting to perish

advise o/s/r wheel rim damaged

advise oil leak damp

advise play in rear strut tops

advise rear no plate deteriorated

advise rear silencer corroded

strong advise pas pump area damp

Pass 23 Feb 2008 38,549 miles

advise front flexis perishhed

advise n/s/f wishbone bush getting worn

advise pas pump damp

advise rear no plate deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2008 38,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise front flexis perishhed

advise n/s/f wishbone bush getting worn

advise pas pump damp

advise rear no plate deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2007 36,372 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

rear exhaust silencer getting poor rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2006 33,585 miles

N/S/R Tyre sidewall split (not to cords)

Nearside Front 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)

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

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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W989 UAL is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W989 UAL, 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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W989 UAL is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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