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X89 BAL

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,703 mi
Last recorded112,703 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX89 BAL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 112,703 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 29 Nov 2013 112,701 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 94,383 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 78,398 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 60,365 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 60,365 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 58,505 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 58,461 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 53,503 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)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 46,868 miles

see advisory test number 692309017250

Fail 7 Aug 2007 46,861 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 44,199 miles

near side front tyre worn low on inner edge

off side front tyre worn

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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X89 BAL is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X89 BAL, 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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X89 BAL is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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