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X481 CLC

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

113,740 mi
Last recorded113,740 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX481 CLC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2014 113,740 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 113,613 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 111,542 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2013 111,542 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2013 111,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 101,969 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2011 91,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2010 83,379 miles

Front brake discs lipped

exhaust system rusty/corroded

front brake pipes rusty

o/s/r road wheel has flat spot

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 20 Jan 2010 83,288 miles

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

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

Front brake discs lipped

exhaust system rusty/corroded

front brake pipes rusty

o/s/r road wheel has flat spot

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 22 Jan 2009 78,002 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 78,002 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 75,907 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 75,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 67,751 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 59,274 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 59,274 miles

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

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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X481 CLC is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X481 CLC, 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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X481 CLC is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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