MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,406 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
engine overheating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre puncture
engine overheating
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside screenwasher jet not working
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on inside edges
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside screenwasher jet not working
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on inside edges
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside windscreen washer not working.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres inner shoulders wearing.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside windscreen washer not working.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres inner shoulders wearing.
Nearside Front brake pipe corrosion
Nearside screenwasher inop
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inside + walls cracking
front tyres low pressure
rear axle main bushes play
corrosion to nearside front rigid brake pipe
nearside windscreen washer inop
offside and nearside rear suspension beam bushes worn
offside front suspension leg lift
offside rear tyre walls cracked and worn on inner shoulder
exhaust centre heat shield condition
nearside screen washer not working
offside rear suspension bush wear
offside rear tyre wall cracking + tread low on inside
offside rear wheel arch corrosion
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
exhaust centre heat shield condition
nearside screen washer not working
offside rear suspension bush wear
offside rear tyre wall cracking + tread low on inside
offside rear wheel arch corrosion
nearside screen washer not working
offside front tyre worn on inside
offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking.
rear brake hoses surface cracks
wear in nearside rear suspension main bush
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside screen washer not working
offside front tyre worn on inside
rear brake hoses surface cracks
rear tyres sidewalls cracking
screw in nearside rear tyre
wear in nearside rear suspension main bush
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
off side rear tyre wall cracking
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S headlamp patturn is becoming faded
O/S inner C/V boot is leaking grease
O/S/R tyre is perishing
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S headlamp patturn is becoming faded
O/S inner C/V boot is leaking grease
O/S/R tyre is perishing
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake imbalance
o/s front brake effort higher than n/s
o/s front wheel bearing noisy when spun no roughness felt - requires attention
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X491 ELB is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 X491 ELB, 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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X491 ELB is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 December 2000.
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