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FY51 MHF

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,498 mi
Last recorded72,498 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 MHF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 72,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 72,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axel bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 70,438 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 70,438 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 64,784 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 64,776 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 59,040 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 59,040 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 54,704 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 54,693 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 51,149 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 45,938 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 42,577 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 42,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f lower arm -- rear bush -- slight deterioration .

o/s/f tyre to 2mm .

Pass 23 Oct 2007 35,311 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 27,105 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 22,987 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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FY51 MHF is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 FY51 MHF, 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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FY51 MHF is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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