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DY51 OVA

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

133,485 mi
Last recorded133,485 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 OVA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 133,485 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 133,485 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 127,429 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear both arches corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2015 127,338 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear both arches corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 123,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s front tyre fouling on inner arch fabric liner panel

rear inner arch factory liners fitted, inspection impaired

Fail 24 Sep 2014 123,689 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s front tyre fouling on inner arch fabric liner panel

rear inner arch factory liners fitted, inspection impaired

Pass 24 Sep 2013 121,596 miles

body corrosion

play in rear axle bushes

under body corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2013 121,590 miles

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

body corrosion

play in rear axle bushes

under body corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2012 116,623 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

both rear wheel arches corroded

clutch worn

floor pans corroded

front bumper skirt loose

fuel smell from tank area ,no visible leaks

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

slight corrosion to power steering pipes

Fail 28 Sep 2012 116,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

floor pans corroded

front bumper skirt loose

fuel smell from tank area ,no visible leaks

pas pipe corroded **strong advise**

Pass 21 Sep 2011 106,272 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front 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)

pas pipes have corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2011 106,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front 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)

pas pipes have corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2010 95,564 miles

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

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

both rear axle bushes worn but no excessive movement present

corrosion to both rear flexy ferrules

front brake discs worn

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion to both front flexy ferrules

slight corrosion to both front metal brake pipes

surface corrosion to power steering pipes

Fail 28 Sep 2010 95,564 miles

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes worn but no excessive movement present

corrosion to both rear flexy ferrules

front brake discs worn

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion to both front flexy ferrules

slight corrosion to both front metal brake pipes

surface corrosion to power steering pipes

Pass 18 Sep 2009 86,484 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s window inop

p/a/s pipes corroded

plau in rear axle bushes

rear brake imbalance 21 per/cent

wipers smearing

Fail 18 Sep 2009 86,485 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s window inop

p/a/s pipes corroded

plau in rear axle bushes

rear brake imbalance 21 per/cent

wipers smearing

Pass 2 Sep 2008 77,191 miles

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

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

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

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

p/a/s pipes corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2008

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

p/a/s pipes corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2007 70,971 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on osf power steering pipe.

Fail 13 Sep 2007 70,971 miles

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

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

OSF POWER STEERING PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 63,556 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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DY51 OVA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 DY51 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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DY51 OVA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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