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W98 UMJ

2000 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,221 mi
Last recorded73,221 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW98 UMJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 73,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 72,695 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 72,692 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 71,582 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 70,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated steel pipe are corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe on rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill from underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated steel pipe section corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe on rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Pass 23 May 2022 69,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor pan/boot floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 69,874 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor pan/boot floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 69,428 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 69,057 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 68,102 miles

All suspension springs corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Slight corrosion in both rear inner sills.

Slight corrosion in metal sections of both rear flexible brake pipes.

Slight oil leak from engine.

Fail 12 Apr 2019 68,096 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside offside rear wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All suspension springs corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Slight corrosion in both rear inner sills.

Slight corrosion in metal sections of both rear flexible brake pipes.

Slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 19 Apr 2018 66,651 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 65,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Front Oil leak Driveshaft

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Oil leak From engine

Fail 18 Apr 2017 65,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Front Oil leak Driveshaft

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Oil leak From engine

Traction control lamp on

Pass 25 Apr 2016 63,650 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 63,647 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 61,667 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 61,179 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 60,476 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 59,728 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 59,728 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2011 58,751 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 58,020 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 56,941 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 56,941 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 54,013 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2007 51,194 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 47,930 miles

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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W98 UMJ is a 2000 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W98 UMJ, 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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W98 UMJ is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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