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X394 SBJ

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,187 mi
Last recorded126,187 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX394 SBJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 126,187 miles

Fuel lines corroded.

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion To structure at the rear. (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 126,183 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe at the rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel lines corroded.

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion To structure at the rear. (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 121,563 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Underbody fuel lines are corroded.

Fail 8 Jul 2016 121,550 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch as marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Underbody fuel lines are corroded.

Pass 9 Jul 2015 115,874 miles

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

Underbody fuel lines are corroded.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 115,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front wiper rubbers are split on ends.

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Underbody fuel lines are corroded.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 110,211 miles

both rear tyres perishing

front discs corroded inner edge

front to rear brake pipes corroded in center

fuel pipes corroded

rear chassis corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2014 110,211 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear tyres perishing

front discs corroded inner edge

front to rear brake pipes corroded in center

fuel pipes corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2013 103,809 miles

front exhaust joint corroded and starting to leak

front wheel rims slightly damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2013 103,794 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust joint corroded and starting to leak

front wheel rims slightly damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2011 90,721 miles

surface corrosion on exhaust

underside surface corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2010 83,413 miles

front exhaust joint corroded

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

surface corrosion onm rest of exhaust

Pass 22 Sep 2009 76,832 miles

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

front wishbones corroding both sides

Fail 22 Sep 2009 76,832 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front wishbones corroding both sides

Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,393 miles

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

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 26 Sep 2007 63,311 miles

exhaust joints starting to corrode

rear tyres worn low on edges

Pass 16 Sep 2006 53,863 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2005 43,155 miles

both rear tyres close to limit (195/50r15) pirelli p6000

front tyres wearing on inside edge (need tracking)

offside rear brake pipe corroding

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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X394 SBJ is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X394 SBJ, 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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X394 SBJ is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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