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X751 VEV

2000 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

96,634 mi
Last recorded96,634 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX751 VEV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 96,634 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 96,449 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 96,029 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 95,484 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 95,484 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 94,807 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 94,111 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 94,049 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 93,598 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear on inner edge & out of shape

Pass 5 Feb 2015 90,953 miles

2 cuts in tyre outer side wall n/s rear

cut in outer tyre side wall edge o/s rear

Pass 8 Feb 2014 86,510 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 82,037 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 6 Feb 2012 77,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

mid exhaust hanger starting to deteriate

Fail 31 Jan 2012 77,501 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

mid exhaust hanger starting to deteriate.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 71,746 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

Oil leak

Slight brake/wheel bearing noise from nearside rear

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 71,746 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

Oil leak

Slight brake/wheel bearing noise from nearside rear

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 65,054 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear axle bush slight play

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 57,957 miles

Centre exhaust rubbers perished

Front discs corrosion on inner faces

Offside cv gaitor grease present

Windscreen washers poor due to frozen conditions

Pass 24 Jan 2008 52,273 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 44,697 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 44,686 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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X751 VEV is a 2000 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 X751 VEV, 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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What year was X751 VEV registered?

X751 VEV is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 6 September 2000.

Is X751 VEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for X751 VEV shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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