2000 FORD PUMA1.7L PETROL

Most recent MOT (26 January 2026 – PASS) The car passed the test, but the report lists a raft of items that are still present. The oil leak is noted as “not excessive”, but the exhaust still has a minor flexi‑pipe leak. The off‑side front brake pipe is corroded and covered in grease, the inner front brake disc is pitted, and both front struts show movement at the upper mounts. Rear axle swivel pins and bushes are slightly worn, the rear floor, off‑side sill and chassis are corroded, and the rear‑right service brake is binding. These are all carried over from previous tests. Recurring mechanical pattern Across the last three years the same groups of defects keep re‑appearing: Corrosion – brake pipe, chassis sill, rear floor and rear‑side suspension mounting points. Suspension wear – front strut upper‑mount play and rear axle swivel pin wear. Brake wear – pitted front disc and binding rear service brake. Minor leaks – oil (non‑excessive) and exhaust flexi‑pipe. In 2025 additional failures appeared: a non‑functional horn, a split CV boot on the front‑right drive shaft, an excessively worn anti‑roll‑bar ball joint, and a parking brake that delivers less than half the required efficiency.