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W9 LAH

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests26 (12 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

178,372 mi
Last recorded178,372 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW9 LAH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 178,372 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

Movement in rear axle bushes

Nearside rear tyre has been fouling handbrake cable

Offside front tyre wearing badly on inside edge - close to legal limit

Offside rear brake hose deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2016 178,345 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe corroded

Movement in rear axle bushes

Nearside rear tyre has been fouling handbrake cable

Offside front tyre wearing badly on inside edge - close to legal limit

Offside rear brake hose deteriorated

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 171,491 miles

Brake hoses deteriorated

Front brake pipes corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Inner and outer sills and wheel arches corroded

Lift in strut top

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

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

Nearside rear tyre right on legal limit

Nearside rear wheel bearing slighty rough

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

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

Offside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (marginal pass)

Power steering pump noisy

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear suspension beam mounting bushes poor condition

Fail 7 Oct 2015 171,374 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Lift in strut top

Brake hoses deteriorated

Front brake pipes corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Inner and outer sills and wheel arches corroded

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

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

Nearside rear tyre right on legal limit

Nearside rear wheel bearing slighty rough

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

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

Offside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated (marginal pass)

Power steering pump noisy

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear suspension beam mounting bushes poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2014 164,298 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2014 164,289 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight drag on nearside rear wheel

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 157,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2013 157,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2012 149,595 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all tyres wearing slightly unevenly (stepped) on edges

front number plate cracked

fuel filter corroded

oil on minimum mark

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 137,530 miles

Bad oil leak o/s/r of engine

Both front discs very rusty

Both front shockers damp

Both rear wheel arches rusty

Child seat n/s/r

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

O/s washer poor

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

Park brake lever low reserve

Pass 1 Nov 2011 137,530 miles

Bad oil leak o/s/r of engine

Both front discs very rusty

Both front shockers damp

Both rear wheel arches rusty

Child seat n/s/r

O/s washer poor

Park brake lever low reserve

Fail 4 Nov 2010 129,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Nov 2010 129,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 20 Oct 2010 129,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s wiperblade split

unable to fully check n/s rear seatbelt as child seat fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2009 123,357 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 22 Oct 2009 123,355 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 6 Oct 2009 123,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

the exhaust shield is hanging off

the water expansion tank is empty

both front tyres are very heavily worn on the inner edge, the tracking is out and the tyres should be replaced, it is only the wording in the manual that allows them to pass. they are dangerous

Pass 18 Oct 2008 113,897 miles

o/s inner cv boot split

Fail 8 Oct 2008 113,193 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

o/s inner cv boot split

Pass 24 Oct 2007 98,640 miles

Rear exhaust box weak.

Fail 12 Sep 2007 98,574 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 93,263 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 93,263 miles

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

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

advise front flexi hoses perishing

child seat fitted in nsr

nsr fog lamp broken

Fail 20 Jun 2006 92,846 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2005 871,415 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 86,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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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W9 LAH is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 W9 LAH, 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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W9 LAH is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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