MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,229 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
play strut top mounts,rear becoming excessive
upper sill insteps,rear arches,rear chassis at axle mounts,nearside rear chassis & boot floor all very rusty!
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
centre rear exhaust joint corroded
play strut top mounts,rear becoming excessive
upper sill insteps,rear arches,rear chassis at axle mounts,nearside rear chassis & boot floor all very rusty!
front tyres wearing inner edges
offside & nearside upper sills/end of insteps corroded
play rear strut tops
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front tyres wearing inner edges
offside & nearside upper sills/end of insteps corroded
play rear strut tops
coolant weep from housing on end of head,below coil pack
front brake discs rusty/pitting
offside & nearside upper sills very rusty in insteps. rear arches very rusty,
rear tyres perished/split badly around edge of tread,almost to chords! 195/50/15v
lower engine & subframe very wet with oil!
offside rear brake pipe becoming very rusty
oil weep power steering hose rear of pump
rear brake application becoming uneven
rear brake hoses deteriorated,almost to excess!
rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated/split with some movement
upper & lower sills, inner sills & through to rear chassis becoming very rusty!
vertical play rear strut top mounts just within tolerances!
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine running poorly, catalyst smells badly!
lower engine & subframe very wet with oil!
offside rear brake pipe becoming very rusty
oil weep power steering hose rear of pump
rear brake application becoming uneven
rear brake hoses deteriorated,almost to excess!
rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated/split with some movement
upper & lower sills, inner sills & through to rear chassis becoming very rusty!
vertical play rear strut top mounts just within tolerances!
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall
rust forming on fuel tank
rust forming on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
long handbrake travel
slight damage too offside front tyre wall
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s outer sill rusty scab
o/s/ outer sill rusting †front tyres wearing inner edges
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X556 WTV is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 X556 WTV, 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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X556 WTV is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 September 2000.
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