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X883 VPJ

2000 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,187 mi
Last recorded105,187 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX883 VPJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 105,187 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 105,187 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 100,527 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 95,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 85,122 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 85,122 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 78,808 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 78,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2011 69,324 miles

exhaust centre pipe corroded

nearside front tyre wearing low and bald on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 16 Dec 2011 69,324 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust centre pipe corroded

front brake discs wearing thin and corroded on edges

nearside front tyre wearing low and bald on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 31 Dec 2010 56,823 miles

front brake discs corroded on outer edges

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 31 Dec 2010 56,823 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on outer edges

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 29 Dec 2009 46,573 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 46,573 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 39,905 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn thin

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 39,905 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn thin

Pass 18 Jan 2008 36,713 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 32,030 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 32,030 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 27,782 miles

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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X883 VPJ 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 60%.

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 X883 VPJ, 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 X883 VPJ registered?

X883 VPJ is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 5 December 2000.

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