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X297 RFF

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,584 mi
Last recorded84,584 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX297 RFF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2012 84,584 miles

Floor, chassis and sills corroded.

Nearside and offside rear fog lamp lenses damaged.

Nearside front brake pipe corroded.

Offside front brake hose deteriorating.

Oil filter corroded.

Power steering pipes corroded.

Fail 6 Nov 2012 84,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Floor,chassis and sills corroded.

Nearside and offside rear fog lamp lenses damaged.

Nearside fromt brake pipe corroded.

Offside front brake hose deteriorating.

Oil filter corroded.

Power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 17 Nov 2011 76,743 miles

Chassis and floor corroded.

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

Nearside and offside rear suspension strut top mountings wearing.

Nearside front brake pipe corroded.

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating.

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

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

Offside front brake hose deteriorating.

Power steering pipes corroded.

Rear suspension axle beam bushes wearing.

Fail 10 Nov 2011 76,677 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Chassis and floor corroded.

Front brake discs corroded, wearing and scored.

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

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

Nearside and offside rear suspension strut top mountings wearing.

Nearside front brake pipe corroded.

Nearside rear fog lamp lens damaged.

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating.

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

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

Offside front brake hose deteriorating.

Power steering pipes corroded.

Rear suspension axle beam bushes wearing.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 65,494 miles

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

High level brake lamp not working.

Nearside and offside front brake hoses dteriorating.

Nearside and offside rear suspension strut top mountings wearing.

Nearside front wheel dented.

Nearside wiper blade deteriorating.

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 65,435 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fuel filter corroded.

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

Nearside and offside front brake hoses dteriorating.

Nearside and offside rear suspension strut top mountings wearing.

Nearside front wheel dented.

Nearside wiper blade deteriorating.

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 50,318 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorating.

Nearside and offside rear suspension strut top mountings wearing.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 13 Nov 2008 35,553 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroding.

Fuel filter corroding.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade rubber tearing.

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 35,487 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel filter corroding.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside wiper blade rudder tearing.

Pass 14 Nov 2007 32,908 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 32,480 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2006 32,480 miles

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

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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X297 RFF is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X297 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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X297 RFF is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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