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Y749 DRC

2000 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,325 mi
Last recorded135,325 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY749 DRC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 135,325 miles

Body has slight corrosion underneath and sills are corroded but not seriously weakening the structure (6.1.B.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 123,836 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear axle bushes deterioated

Pass 25 Feb 2015 112,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle bushes worn both sides

Pass 12 Sep 2013 100,129 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 100,128 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

High level stop light not working

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Nov 2012 94,207 miles

Both front brake discs have slight surface corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear & offside rear shock absorbers have slight vertical movement in top mounts

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 94,207 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front brake discs have slight surface corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear & offside rear shock absorbers have slight vertical movement in top mounts

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 89,074 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 81,449 miles

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

center stop lamp masked out

Pass 17 Feb 2009 68,539 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2008 58,639 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 May 2008 58,639 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 52,324 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 45,242 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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Y749 DRC is a 2000 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y749 DRC, 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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Y749 DRC is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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