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Y178 ABC

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,754 mi
Last recorded96,754 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY178 ABC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 96,754 miles

car has some genral corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2015 90,693 miles

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2014 79,964 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 79,940 miles

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

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

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

near side front brake pipe starting to corrode

off side front brake pipe corrodeing

Pass 19 Feb 2013 72,461 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 72,461 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2012 70,769 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 70,756 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 67,123 miles

o/s/r wheel arch and sill panel corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2011 67,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r wheel arch and sill panel corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2010 62,035 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 62,035 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2009 57,393 miles

advise exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2008 53,928 miles

o/s/f,lower armrear,bush splitting

rear brake pipes rusty

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2007 49,657 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 49,657 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 44,127 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 38,778 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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Y178 ABC is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y178 ABC, 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 Y178 ABC registered?

Y178 ABC is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is Y178 ABC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y178 ABC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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