MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat mounting by sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill by rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm bald on inner 205/45r16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm 205/45r16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm 205/45r16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm 205/45r16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Cv boot leaking grease
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear seats removed.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour both front. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear seats removed.
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bottom ball joint boots perishing.
corrosion in both inner and outer sills, chassis, floor pans and wheel arches.
front brake discs corroded.
front flexi brake hoses perished.
grease around the offside inner cv boot.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs slightly worn and rusty
o/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs slightly worn and rusty
n/s washer needs alignment
needs tracking
o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise rear number plate backing lifting
nearside and offside front brake disc's starting to corrode.
nearside front tyre on 2mm towards inner edge.
nearside rear main brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode.
rear number plate starting to wear.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside and offside front brake disc's starting to corrode.
nearside front tyre on 2mm towards inner edge.
nearside rear main brake pipe to flexi hose starting to corrode.
rear number plate starting to wear.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
backing starting to peel on rear number plate
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
backing starting to peel on rear number plate
ofside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside rear tyre on 2mm on inside edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X718 BAM is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X718 BAM, 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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X718 BAM is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 October 2000.
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