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X162 GBY

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,684 mi
Last recorded104,684 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX162 GBY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2012 104,684 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 96,913 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 91,928 miles

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)

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

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

both rear wheels slightly buckled

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2010 91,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

both rear wheels slightly buckled

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2009 84,702 miles

Front flexible brake hoses cracking.

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape.

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise no roughness.

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear subframe bushes slight movement.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 80,860 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 68,239 miles

rear tyres and front brake hoses starting to crack

Pass 16 Feb 2007 66,460 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 66,460 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 61,340 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 61,340 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front flexi brake hoses staring to perish

nearside front wishbone bush starting to unbond

rear exhaust rubber mount starting to perish

rear number plate slighlty damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2005 54,319 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 54,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE, EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED, BOTH FRONT FLEIX BRAKE HOSES CRACKING.

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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X162 GBY is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 X162 GBY, 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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X162 GBY is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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