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EF51 HGA

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,627 mi
Last recorded109,627 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 HGA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 109,627 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 96,975 miles

FRONT TYRES PERISHED

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

REAR WHEEL ARCHS CORRODED

Pass 15 Nov 2023 86,047 miles

Engine Coolant Leak.

Engine Oil Leak.

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 84,413 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes are cracking and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Ns front headlamp glass clip is broken

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bushes are soft (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Stone chip in screen

Fail 17 Nov 2022 84,410 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes are cracking and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Ns front headlamp glass clip is broken

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

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

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

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

Os rear upper shock to bush has play

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bushes are soft (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Stone chip in screen

Pass 11 Nov 2021 83,246 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bushes are soft (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Evidence of coolant leak

Ns rear outer sill is showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 83,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bushes are soft (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Boot lock fault

Evidence of coolant leak

Ns rear outer sill is showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Slightly corroded at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 82,190 miles

Both front lower arms are showing signs of corrosion

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

Os rear top shock mount has slight play

Rear axle pivot bushes appear soft

Pass 20 Nov 2019 80,439 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive close to failure point almost excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 80,417 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both side right next to rear axle bushes on rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive close to failure point almost excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 16 Nov 2018 77,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 73,034 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 73,034 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 71,242 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Sensor bolt missing (3.4.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 68,155 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 68,155 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 60,276 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust mount rubbers starting to perish

Pass 5 Dec 2013 50,135 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 44,617 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 41,651 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 38,608 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 35,557 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 30,628 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 26,104 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 23,252 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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EF51 HGA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF51 HGA, 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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EF51 HGA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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