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X998 NBK

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,378 mi
Last recorded110,378 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX998 NBK
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2015 110,378 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2015 110,300 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 110,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2014 97,975 miles

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

both front brake disc rusted

corrosion to both front to rear chassis both sides

Fail 17 Jan 2014 97,975 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

both front brake disc rusted

corrosion to both front to rear chassis both sides

Pass 19 Jun 2012 90,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 80,496 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 803,225 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 73,831 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 73,831 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play to near side front wishbone bushe

Pass 28 Oct 2008 67,373 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 61,014 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 52,580 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)

offside and nearside rear brake pipes rusted

Pass 24 Sep 2005 41,856 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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X998 NBK is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X998 NBK, 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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X998 NBK is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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