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X548 MGH

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,654 mi
Last recorded121,654 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX548 MGH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 121,654 miles

Both rear outer arch areas corroded

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside front tyre perishing

Oil leaks from engine area?

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear brake balance on max limits

Fail 3 Jul 2020 121,654 miles

Both rear outer arch areas corroded

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside front tyre perishing

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leaks from engine area?

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear brake balance on max limits

Pass 12 Jul 2019 115,648 miles

Both front Anti-roll bar D bushes soft (slight play in anti-roll bar).

Corrosion to rear (inner) sill areas, offside rear (outer) arch areas.

Exhaust front flexi-pipe deteriorating

Front (lower) power steering pipes corroding.

Nearside front tyre perishing

Offside front (lower) suspension arm (rear) bush showing signs of wear

Offside registration plate lamp bulb dim.

Parking brake travel on max limits.

Rear brake hoses perishing

Slight oil leaks from engine area

Fail 6 Jul 2019 115,533 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure Damaged (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front Anti-roll bar D bushes soft (slight play in anti-roll bar).

Corrosion to rear (inner) sill areas, offside rear (outer) arch areas.

Exhaust front flexi-pipe deteriorating

Front (lower) power steering pipes corroding.

Nearside front tyre perishing

Offside front (lower) suspension arm (rear) bush showing signs of wear

Offside registration plate lamp bulb dim.

Parking brake travel on max limits.

Rear brake hoses perishing

Slight oil leaks from engine area

Pass 25 Jul 2018 109,697 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2018 109,572 miles

Central Rear Fuel hose insecure fuel filter insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 103,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 94,843 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 94,696 miles

Centre Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 86,543 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Nearside Rear wheel rim damaged

Offside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

both rear flexible brake hoses slightly perished

oil leaks

Fail 4 Sep 2015 86,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Nearside Rear wheel rim damaged

Offside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

both rear flexible brake hoses slightly perished

oil leaks

Pass 11 Sep 2014 77,652 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

exhaust/ cat has fixing missing

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2014 77,652 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

exhaust/ cat has fixing missing

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2013 70,770 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 70,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 63,525 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 63,525 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 55,644 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 49,248 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 44,498 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 44,106 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 43,393 miles

brake fluid level low

Pass 25 Sep 2006 38,360 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak possibly from steering rack

Pass 13 Sep 2005 31,516 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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X548 MGH is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 X548 MGH, 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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X548 MGH is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 October 2000.

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