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X211 BAL

2000 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,604 mi
Last recorded123,604 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX211 BAL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 123,604 miles

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

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

Rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle beam bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 119,817 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 115,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to back box (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 110,993 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 110,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 105,484 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 99,597 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2013 99,595 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2012 93,707 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 93,682 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 87,687 miles

all metal brake pipes greased

Pass 18 Aug 2010 82,715 miles

advise 2 x rear tyres getting low on tread

advise n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 18 Aug 2009 77,128 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 18 Aug 2008 72,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2007 65,336 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 65,251 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 56,148 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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X211 BAL is a 2000 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X211 BAL, 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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X211 BAL is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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