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AV51 OVA

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,991 mi
Last recorded106,991 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 OVA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 106,991 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 106,402 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower front wings corroded

rear wheel arches signs of corrosion

under body showing signs of slight corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2022 105,255 miles

Front Lower wings corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside, sills and wheel arches weak and corroded

Various brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2022 105,246 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower wings corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside, sills and wheel arches weak and corroded

Various brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2021 104,463 miles

Front Lower wings corroded and holed

Underside, sills and arches weak and corroded

Various brake pipes rusted

Pass 8 Oct 2020 103,558 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Underside, sills and arches weak and corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2020 103,542 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside sills and arches weak and corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2019 102,530 miles

brake pipes corroding

n/s hand brake lower effort

rear sill backs and underside corroding

sills weak and corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2018 101,125 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

brake pipes corroding

n/s hand brake lower effort

n/s rear brake pipe twisted

underside and sills corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2017 99,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 96,820 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 69,813 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 93,816 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 90,391 miles

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 90,391 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 87,423 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2012 84,994 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 82,851 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 81,046 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 78,522 miles

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

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

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 22 Sep 2008 71,980 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 62,369 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 52,032 miles

nearside rear tyre tread has a flat spot

Pass 21 Sep 2005 42,828 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

a flat spot in the nsr tyre tread

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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AV51 OVA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AV51 OVA, 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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AV51 OVA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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