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GV51 EKA

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,861 mi
Last recorded138,861 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 EKA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2017 138,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged offside & nearside (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer (5.2.6)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner & outer (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner & outer (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 121,747 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside including arch areas (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside including arch areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)

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

possible slight noise from a wheelbearing

Fail 17 Jun 2016 121,747 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak ()

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

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside including arch areas (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside including arch areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)

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

possible slight noise from a wheelbearing

Pass 24 Jun 2015 105,985 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2015 105,985 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 31 May 2014 98,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2014 98,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2013 92,566 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 92,513 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 86,303 miles

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

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

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

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

Wiper blade rubbers poor

Pass 31 May 2011 82,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 78,407 miles

both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to split from arms

n/s/f wheel inner rim slightly buckled

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 2 Jun 2009 75,476 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 69,462 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside & offside front brake pads wearing low

nearside front & rear tyres worn unevenly

nearside rear lens condensated

offside front wiper smearing screen

offside handbrake efficiency low

Fail 4 Jun 2008 69,453 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside & offside front brake pads wearing low

nearside front & rear tyres worn unevenly

nearside rear lens condensated

offside front wiper smearing screen

offside handbrake efficiency low

offside reverse light not working

Pass 17 Jan 2008 66,370 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 66,362 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 59,294 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 53,143 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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GV51 EKA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GV51 EKA, 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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GV51 EKA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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