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GL51 LZB

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

99,649 mi
Last recorded99,649 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 LZB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 99,649 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 99,647 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 96,000 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion forming on underside of vehicle due to age of vehicle

Fail 13 Nov 2020 96,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight corrosion forming on underside of vehicle due to age of vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2019 91,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear mud guard slightly insecure

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

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

front exhaust (flexi) damaged

nearside rear mud guard slightly insecure

nearside rear wheel slightly rough when rotated

Fail 19 Oct 2019 91,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear mud guard slightly insecure

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

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

front exhaust (flexi) damaged

nearside rear mud guard slightly insecure

nearside rear wheel slightly rough when rotated

Pass 12 Sep 2018 87,150 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 87,138 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking brake cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt stalk (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 85,816 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 85,802 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 80,533 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 80,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 5 Mar 2015 74,757 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 74,753 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 69,667 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 69,667 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 58,776 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front exhaust flexi section torn

lift/play in both front suspension top mount assemblies

nearside handbrake cable to body mounts broken(cable not supported)

surface rust in both front B posts

Fail 21 Feb 2013 58,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front exhaust flexi section torn

lift/play in both front suspension top mount assemblies

nearside handbrake cable to body mounts broken(cable not supported)

surface rust in both front B posts

Pass 18 Jan 2012 56,860 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 56,860 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both rear tyres cracked

front no plate poor

possiblr areas of corrosion unable to see

various pipes corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2011 54,392 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 30 Dec 2010 54,387 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Dec 2009 51,070 miles

front pads very low o/s & n/s lower arms bushs poor

Pass 30 Dec 2008 47,701 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 47,701 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 42,160 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 32,834 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 32,824 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 23,819 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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GL51 LZB is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 GL51 LZB, 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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GL51 LZB is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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