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FL51 RJY

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

68,175 mi
Last recorded68,175 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 RJY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 68,175 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

interior mirror missing

Fail 7 Jan 2021 67,955 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 3 Jan 2020 65,337 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 62,817 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 62,705 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion with 30cm of nearside rear axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 59,935 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 59,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 56,484 miles

Offside Rear strut top mount has slight lift when vehicle jacked up

Fail 19 Oct 2016 56,484 miles

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

Offside Rear strut top mount has slight lift when vehicle jacked up

Pass 15 Oct 2015 53,583 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 51,459 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 51,459 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 49,451 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 49,451 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 46,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Oct 2012 46,443 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Oct 2011 42,472 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 59,586 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 37,046 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 34,639 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 17 Oct 2007 28,317 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 25,694 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 25,694 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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FL51 RJY is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FL51 RJY, 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 FL51 RJY registered?

FL51 RJY is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 October 2001.

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The MOT history for FL51 RJY shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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