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X978 BPD

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,292 mi
Last recorded94,292 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX978 BPD
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 94,292 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 94,292 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 80,982 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 80,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 65,833 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 65,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 62,731 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2007 62,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 58,693 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 55,933 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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X978 BPD is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 X978 BPD, 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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X978 BPD is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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