MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,523 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
Offside Rear axel bush has play
Oil leak ()
heat shield insecure
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills n/s o/s and inner wing areas (2.4.A.3)
power steering belt perishing
Brake pipe inadequately supported both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened outer case broken (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills n/s o/s and inner wing areas (2.4.A.3)
power steering belt perishing
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nut (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nut (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking joint under master cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear facing bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment offside & nearside (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advise front brake pipes corroded
advise fuel filter corroded
advise rear brake pipes corroded
advise slight buckle offside front wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre unevenly worn & tread down to 2mm.
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre unevenly worn & tread down to 2mm.
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X779 ARX is a 2000 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 X779 ARX, 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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X779 ARX is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 3 October 2000.
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