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AG51 ZGE

2001 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

135,524 mi
Last recorded135,524 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG51 ZGE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 135,524 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 135,502 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2019 126,920 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 126,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 122,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 116,799 miles

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

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2017 116,726 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded

n/s parking brake recording a low effort when compared to o/s

Pass 25 Nov 2016 109,068 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s front worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

o/s rear inner sill corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2016 109,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s front worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

o/s rear inner sill corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 99,239 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s outer sills have slight surface corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2015 99,227 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s outer sills have slight surface corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2014 94,168 miles

ALL brake pipes covered in grease/oil

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Oil leak

Signs of corrosion underneath

Fail 2 Nov 2013 87,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 87,944 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 82,441 miles

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

vehicle showing signs of corrosion underneath and on rear wheel arches

Pass 22 Oct 2011 77,260 miles

vehicle showing signs of corrosion underneath and on rear wheel arches

Pass 30 Oct 2010 71,756 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 66,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 60,981 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 60,981 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 53,902 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 38,502 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 28,240 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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AG51 ZGE is a 2001 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 AG51 ZGE, 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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AG51 ZGE is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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