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X884 MGB

2000 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,944 mi
Last recorded116,944 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX884 MGB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2012 116,944 miles

Spare tyre defective

both offside/nearside floor to sills showing corrosion

both rear chassis showing corrosion

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear wheel arches showing corrosion

fuel pipes showing corrosion

nearside mirror damaged

oil filter corroded

powersteering pipes showing corrosion

slight play in both rear axle mounts

Fail 17 Dec 2012 116,944 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

Spare tyre defective

both rear axle bushes showing play

both rear chassis corroded

both rear wheel arches showing corrosion

fuel pipes showing corrosion

hamdbrake cable corroded

nearside mirror damaged

offside front coil spring corroded

oil filter corroded

powersteering pipes corroded

slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 14 Dec 2011 108,198 miles

both rear chassis showing corrosion

fuel pipes showing corrosion

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked slightly

power steering pipes showing corrosion

Fail 13 Dec 2011 108,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

both rear chassis showing corrosion

fuel pipes showing corrosion

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear outer wheel arch corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked slightly

power steering pipes showing corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2010 100,784 miles

Spare tyre defective

both front brake discs worn

fuel tank/pipes showing corrosion

nearside mirror damaged

power steering pipes showing corrosion

Fail 14 Dec 2010 100,784 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Spare tyre defective

both front brake discs worn

fuel tank/pipes showing corrosion

nearside mirror damaged

power steering pipes showing corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2009 91,747 miles

fuel filter corroded

fuel pipes showing corrosion

handbrake outer cable corroded

slight play in both front strut top mounts

slight play in both rear axle mounts

Fail 9 Dec 2009 91,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

fuel filter corroded

fuel pipes showing corrosion

handbrake outer cable corroded

slight play in both front strut top mounts

slight play in both rear axle mounts

Pass 2 Dec 2008 80,594 miles

both rear axle bushes showing slight cracks and movement

front pipe exhaust system corroded

fuel filter corroded

handbrake cables corroded

power steering pipes corroded and slight leak at steering pump

Fail 2 Dec 2008 80,594 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both rear axle bushes showing slight cracks and movement

front pipe exhaust system corroded

fuel filter corroded

handbrake cables corroded

power steering pipes corroded and slight leak at steering pump

Pass 11 Oct 2007 68,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 68,780 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 67,962 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 67,962 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 59,641 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 59,641 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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X884 MGB is a 2000 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X884 MGB, 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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X884 MGB is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 October 2000.

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