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DN51 KVT

2001 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,437 mi
Last recorded79,437 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 KVT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2017 79,437 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis by front subframe (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting point (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill next to rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill next to axle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis by front subframe (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill next to axle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipe twisted

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

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

Offside Front brake pipe twisted

Pass 13 Mar 2017 79,065 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 77,775 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 77,769 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 75,598 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 75,458 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 74,418 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

inner & outer sills corroded

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 3 May 2012 72,954 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 71,846 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 63,173 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 49,822 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 36,748 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 35,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 35,678 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 31,979 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 27,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 27,748 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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DN51 KVT is a 2001 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DN51 KVT, 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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DN51 KVT is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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The MOT history for DN51 KVT shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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