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X277 GBU

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,700 mi
Last recorded71,700 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX277 GBU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 71,700 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 68,256 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 68,256 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 65,683 miles

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

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

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

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

movement in nearside rear top suspension mounting

movement in offside rear top suspension mounting

Fail 10 Apr 2014 65,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

movement in nearside rear top suspension mounting

movement in offside rear top suspension mounting

Pass 28 Mar 2013 63,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 61,847 miles

advise attention to corrosion on offside rear wheel arch

Pass 13 Mar 2011 58,924 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 56,442 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2009 54,076 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 50,292 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 50,244 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 44,077 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 43,970 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2006 38,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 37,335 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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X277 GBU is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X277 GBU, 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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X277 GBU is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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