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X243 RFF

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1674cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,974 mi
Last recorded136,974 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX243 RFF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,674cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 136,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 136,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 124,970 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

C/O near limit ( see print out in car )

N/S/R wheel damaged on outer rim

O/S/F wheel damagrd on inner rim

Side ways movement in front roll bar

Surface corrosion in inner sills ( at rear )

Surface corrosion in rear wheel arches

Fail 26 Aug 2011 124,130 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

C/O near limit ( see print out in car )

N/S/R wheel damaged on outer rim

O/S/F wheel damagrd on inner rim

Side ways movement in front roll bar

Surface corrosion in inner sills ( at rear )

Surface corrosion in rear wheel arches

Pass 15 Sep 2010

Slight play in n/s/f Antiroll bar balljoint.

Slight play in n/s/f suspension top mount.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 99,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 86,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 69,587 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 69,587 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 52,075 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2006 52,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 34,870 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 34,870 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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X243 RFF is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,674cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 X243 RFF, 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 X243 RFF registered?

X243 RFF is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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