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X974 DMW

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,413 mi
Last recorded123,413 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX974 DMW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 123,413 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 123,406 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 116,318 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 116,318 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 108,947 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 108,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 15 May 2009 93,665 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2009 93,665 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 81,692 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 78,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

very slight corrosion on floors and rear inner sills

Fail 27 Sep 2007 78,685 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

very slight corrosion on floors and rear inner sills

Pass 20 May 2006 70,817 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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X974 DMW 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 58.3%.

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 X974 DMW, 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 X974 DMW registered?

X974 DMW is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 December 2000.

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