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X791 ARX

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,305 mi
Last recorded121,305 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX791 ARX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2016 121,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 113,423 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front exhaust system corroded

oil leak

wiper blades split

Pass 14 Mar 2014 104,866 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front discs worn

n/s/r tyre low on edges and cut

o/s/f and rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 13 Mar 2014 104,866 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front discs worn

n/s/r tyre low on edges and cut

o/s/f and rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 25 Mar 2013 95,074 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 86,859 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 78,622 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 78,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2010 72,669 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 72,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 64,177 miles

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

nearside front tyre damage sidewall

rear exhaust corroded and breaking apart

Pass 5 Mar 2008 57,285 miles

o/s outer sill corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r axle bushes starting to perrish

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroding

rear box heavily corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2008 57,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s outer sill corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r axle bushes starting to perrish

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroding

rear box heavily corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2007 51,667 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 46,388 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 Apr 2006 46,388 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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X791 ARX 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 68.8%.

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 X791 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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X791 ARX is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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