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FH51 VGA

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,093 mi
Last recorded102,093 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 VGA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2014 102,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

underside corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2013 99,916 miles

both outer and inner sills have slight corrosion

o/s/f brake pipe has slight corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2013 99,916 miles

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

both outer and inner sills have slight corrosion

o/s/f brake pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2012 96,892 miles

Damage to n/s headlamp lens cover

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r outer wheel arch becoming corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2012 96,892 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Damage to n/s headlamp lens cover

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/r outer wheel arch becoming corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2011 94,438 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear rubber mounting bushes starting to seperate.

Both rear body sills and wheel arches corroding.

Front bumper damaged.

Nearside front road wheel slightly bent on inner rim edge.

Nearside headlamp lens cracked.

Nearside rear tyre slightly mishapen.

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2011 894,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Both front lower suspension arms rear rubber mounting bushes starting to seperate.

Both rear body sills and wheel arches corroding.

Coolant level appears low.

Front bumper damaged.

Nearside front road wheel slightly bent on inner rim edge.

Nearside headlamp lens cracked.

Nearside rear tyre deflated.

Nearside rear tyre slightly mishapen.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2010 88,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2010 88,147 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 77,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 27 Nov 2009 77,690 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 11 Dec 2008 69,189 miles

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

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

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

engine oil on min

remote key inop

Fail 4 Dec 2008 68,849 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

engine oil on min

remote key inop

Pass 6 Dec 2007 58,145 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)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 58,145 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 49,156 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 48,949 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

wiper blades noisey

Pass 14 Dec 2005 42,356 miles

off side front arm starting to get slightley worn †

rear exhaust box starting to show sighns of corrosion

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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FH51 VGA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FH51 VGA, 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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FH51 VGA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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