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EU51 RUV

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,205 mi
Last recorded105,205 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 RUV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 105,205 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2018 103,598 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 98,996 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 98,996 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 92,700 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 84,681 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 84,681 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 79,355 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 73,997 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 69,811 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 64,215 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 57,549 miles

slight imbalance rear service brakes

Fail 1 Jun 2010 57,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front wiper blade smeary

slight imbalance rear service brakes

Pass 1 Apr 2009 50,862 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 50,862 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 49,045 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 41,788 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 36,246 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 28,125 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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EU51 RUV is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EU51 RUV, 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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What year was EU51 RUV registered?

EU51 RUV is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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