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AE51 WVB

2001 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,033 mi
Last recorded109,033 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 WVB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 109,033 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

advise o/s rear tyre inner sidewall starting tro perish and crack

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front inner disc surfaces (3.5.1i)

centre brake light inop

Fail 29 Jan 2018 109,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

advise o/s rear tyre inner sidewall starting tro perish and crack

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front inner disc surfaces (3.5.1i)

centre brake light inop

Pass 27 Jan 2017 101,844 miles

Nearside Front tyre splits inner sidewall

Offside Front tyre large long splits in inner sidewall 195/50/15

Offside Rear tyre split inner sidewall

Fail 26 Jan 2017 101,843 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped inner wheel arch (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre splits inner sidewall

Offside Front tyre large long splits in inner sidewall 195/50/15

Offside Rear tyre split inner sidewall

Pass 14 Jan 2016 88,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Main axle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Main axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Oil low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Feb 2015 85,362 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 82,075 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2014 82,072 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 77,673 miles

front suspension bush's detiorated

movement in rear axle bush's

Fail 14 Feb 2013 77,673 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake discs badly worn

front suspension bush's detiorated

movement in rear axle bush's

Pass 25 Feb 2012 74,306 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

interior mirror missing

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2012 74,306 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

interior mirror missing

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2011 70,530 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 70,530 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 63,369 miles

both rear axle bushes starting to split

n/s rear tyre outer side wall cut but not down to cord

Fail 13 Mar 2010 63,369 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear axle bushes starting to split

n/s rear tyre outer side wall cut but not down to cord

Pass 17 Mar 2009 53,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 40,780 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 28,753 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 17,949 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 17,316 miles

fog lamp in poor condition.

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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AE51 WVB is a 2001 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 69,595 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 AE51 WVB, 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 25 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE51 WVB is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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