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X453 MEN

2000 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,781 mi
Last recorded124,781 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX453 MEN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 124,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

off side front brake disc scored

Fail 15 Jul 2011 124,483 miles

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

off side front brake disc scored

Pass 15 Jul 2010 115,674 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 115,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 106,062 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2009 106,062 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 95,021 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 95,021 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 86,979 miles

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

both rear sections of front to rear brake pipes corroded

front discs and pads worn

Pass 28 Jul 2006 79,922 miles

both rear sections of front to rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2005 71,214 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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X453 MEN is a 2000 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X453 MEN, 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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X453 MEN is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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