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X796 EGH

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,858 mi
Last recorded106,858 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX796 EGH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 106,858 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 106,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 99,889 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 19 Nov 2009 85,516 miles

All brake hoses slightly perished

Front number plate delaminating

NSF lower suspension arm rear bush perished and seperating

OSF wheel centre hub cap missing

OSR tyre has nail in

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2009 85,516 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

All brake hoses slightly perished

Front number plate delaminating

NSF lower suspension arm rear bush perished and seperating

OSF wheel centre hub cap missing

OSR tyre has nail in

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2008 74,232 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 74,232 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 67,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor 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)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 67,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor 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)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 59,830 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 59,792 miles

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

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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X796 EGH is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X796 EGH, 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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X796 EGH is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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