MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advance corrosion to rear brake pipes
corrosions to rear coil springs
engine oil leaks
front and rear flexible brake hoses age cracking
front lower arm bushes age cracking
front pads wearing low
movement in both front anti roll bar saddle rubbers
movement in both rear top mounts
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
rear chassis rails corroded
welding repairs to both front floor pans and n/s outer sill
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advance corrosion to rear brake pipes
corrosions to rear coil springs
engine oil leaks
front and rear flexible brake hoses age cracking
front lower arm bushes age cracking
front pads wearing low
movement in both front anti roll bar saddle rubbers
movement in both rear top mounts
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
rear chassis rails corroded
welding repairs to both front floor pans and n/s outer sill
chips in screen
coil springs corroded
dampness around n/s/r shock
front flexi brake hoses badly age cracked
movement in top mounts rear
paint work in poor condiction
rear box baffles rattle
rear flexi hoses age cracking
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both front flexible brake hoses badly age craccking needs attention
both inner sills corroded
corrosion to o/s/r outer wheel arch
dampness around n/s/r shock absorber
front and rear coil sporings corroded
movement in rear top mounts
n/s wing mirror missing
n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split
o/s outer sill corroded
paint work in poor condition
rear box baffel rattles
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
front brake discs pitted
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
front brake discs pitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake fluid level low
n/s wiper split
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f flexi brake hose starting to perish
o/s/f shocker damp
o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge
oil leak
slight play n/s/f anti roll bar bottom link bush
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
both rear metal brake pipes rusty
n/s lower arm rear bush starting to come away from bonding
o/s wiper split
o/s/f shocker damp
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
both rear metal brake pipes rusty
n/s lower arm rear bush starting to come away from bonding
o/s wiper split
o/s/f shocker damp
small stone chips in windscreen
Oil leak
o/s lower arm rear bush starting to pull away from bonding
o/s/f shocker damp
o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
rear exhaust box rusty and poor
surface rust on exhaust
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
o/s lower arm rear bush starting to come away from bonding
o/s/f shocker damp
o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
rear exhaust rusty and poor
surface rust on exhaust
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear tyres close to limits
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X349 HLN is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 X349 HLN, 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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X349 HLN is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 September 2000.
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