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EF51 OVB

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

69,089 mi
Last recorded69,089 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 OVB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 69,089 miles

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.5.C.1a)

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

Vehicle misfiring under load

Fail 6 Oct 2017 69,089 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.5.C.1a)

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

Vehicle misfiring under load

Pass 3 Oct 2016 67,411 miles

Nearside front tyre inner tread edged

Offside steering arm has slight play

Offside wiper slightly torn

Pass 9 Oct 2015 65,646 miles

Offside steering arm has slight movement

Pass 11 Jun 2014 63,352 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 63,352 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

slight play o/s rack end

Pass 8 Feb 2013 60,274 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 57,488 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 53,693 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

axle bushs banging on rear

Pass 12 Dec 2009 51,340 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 49,179 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 49,177 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 47,127 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 43,386 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 OVB is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EF51 OVB, 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 OVB is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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