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Y478 OVN

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,597 mi
Last recorded87,597 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY478 OVN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2015 87,597 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front suspension lower arm rear bush starting to separate.

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

Offside and nearside rear wheel arch edges corroding.

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

Some tread cracking on nearside rear tyre.

Pass 27 Jun 2014 80,572 miles

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

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

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

rear brake light in boot lid blancked off.

Fail 27 Jun 2014 80,572 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake light in boot lid blancked off.

Fail 18 Jun 2013 72,298 miles

Oil leak

Chassis number WFOCXXGAECYS70050 close match accepted.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight leak from nearside steering rack boot.

Pass 18 Jun 2013 72,298 miles

Chassis number WFOCXXGAECYS70050 close match accepted.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Slight leak from nearside steering rack boot.

Pass 16 Jun 2012 65,148 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 59,474 miles

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

n/s front tyre cracking on inner wall,

Fail 27 Jun 2011 59,431 miles

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

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

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

N/S REAR TYRE HAS CRACKING TO INNER SIDE WALL,

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 52,946 miles

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

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

Signes of greese / oil around n/s front sping and shock absorber area.

Some corrosion of front disc faces,

Pass 19 Mar 2009 46,648 miles

front wipers smearing

nsr tyre starting to perish and getting low

rear axle bushes starting to split and minor movement

rear exhuast box heavilly corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2009 46,648 miles

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

front wipers smearing

nsr brake pipe corroded

nsr tyre starting to perish and getting low

rear axle bushes starting to split and minor movement

rear exhuast box heavilly corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2008 42,371 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 42,292 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 37,025 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 31,439 miles

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

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

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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Y478 OVN is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y478 OVN, 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 Y478 OVN registered?

Y478 OVN is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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