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X521 RPU

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

171,472 mi
Last recorded171,472 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX521 RPU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2024 171,472 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner, centre and outer cill rear axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

coolant leak from rear of engine

Pass 1 Mar 2023 164,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear wheel arches rusted, both sides, floor pan rusted, radiator support beam rusted

Fail 21 Feb 2023 164,854 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear wheel arches rusted, both sides, floor pan rusted, radiator support beam rusted

Pass 21 Feb 2022 158,460 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 150,993 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Jagged Edge repaired with Tape on Wheel arch

Fail 18 Feb 2021 150,993 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Front of Exhaust Heat Shield in secure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Jagged Edge repaired with Tape on Wheel arch

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 142,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 142,367 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 129,384 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 122,070 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 114,780 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 114,772 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm mount area, inner sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm mount area, inner sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm mount area, outer sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Edge of brake disc cracking. (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust heat cover insecure.

Pass 8 Feb 2016 105,193 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth - legal min. 106mm. 195/540/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 109,120 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth - legal min. 106mm. 195/540/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front nail in tread of tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 Jan 2015 99,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust heat covers insecure.

Fail 27 Jan 2015 99,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust heat covers insecure.

Pass 10 Feb 2014 90,561 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 90,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front crossmember corroded(rad mount)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 84,004 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front discs corroded and worn

Pass 10 Feb 2012 76,690 miles

front cross member heavily corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2012 76,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front cross member heavily corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2011 69,884 miles

n/s/r tyer cracking on side wall

Pass 25 Jan 2010 63,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all/underbody/heaverly/covered/in/underseal

Pass 21 Jan 2009 56,728 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 56,728 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 48,613 miles

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

engine/oil/slightly/low

Pass 29 Nov 2006 40,571 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine/oil/low

Pass 6 Dec 2005 34,307 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 34,307 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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X521 RPU is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 X521 RPU, 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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X521 RPU is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 December 2000.

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