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X188 EBU

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,339 mi
Last recorded117,339 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX188 EBU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 117,339 miles

slight damage to roadwheel rims

Fail 12 May 2015 117,337 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

slight damage to roadwheel rims

Pass 13 May 2014 116,270 miles

corrosion becoming present various places

Pass 3 May 2013 114,881 miles

Exhaust deterioating

O/S Front & O/S Rear tyres perishing

O/S Rear roadwheel slightly damaged

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

Some corrosion becoming present on outer sill

Fail 2 May 2013 114,881 miles

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

Exhaust deterioating

O/S Front & O/S Rear tyres perishing

O/S Rear roadwheel slightly damaged

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

Some corrosion becoming present on outer sill

Pass 11 May 2012 113,517 miles

Exhaust deterioating

General damage around vehicle

Mirror security could be improved

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

Some slight distortion to roadwheels

Some slight noise from o/s rear wheelbearing

Spare tyre defective

Fail 9 May 2012 113,514 miles

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

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

Exhaust deterioating

General damage around vehicle

Mirror security could be improved

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

Some slight distortion to roadwheels

Some slight noise from o/s rear wheelbearing

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 May 2011 111,954 miles

CV Boots weaping grease

General damage around vehicle

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

O/S rear tyre perishing slightly

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

Some slight damage/distortion to remaining road wheels

Some slight noise from o/s rear wheelbearing

Fail 19 Apr 2011 111,862 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

CV Boots weaping grease

General damage around vehicle

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

O/S rear tyre perishing slightly

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

Some slight damage/distortion to remaining road wheels

Some slight noise from o/s rear wheelbearing

Pass 8 May 2010 108,597 miles

n/s/r beam bush worn & play...

Fail 30 Apr 2010 108,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r beam bush worn & play...

Pass 20 Apr 2009 103,879 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 103,873 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 101,299 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 101,299 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 94,346 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 81,533 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 67,326 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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X188 EBU is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X188 EBU, 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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What year was X188 EBU registered?

X188 EBU is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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