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X491 ELB

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,406 mi
Last recorded98,406 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX491 ELB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 98,406 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 98,282 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 95,501 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 95,471 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 91,949 miles

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.

Fail 6 Jan 2017 91,864 miles

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.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 89,056 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 86,181 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 83,228 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 83,195 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 80,377 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2012 80,348 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 76,889 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 73,416 miles

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)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 73,415 miles

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 71,370 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 71,369 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 66,905 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 62,521 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 57,295 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 52,066 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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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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