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HV51 LXL

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,319 mi
Last recorded69,319 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 LXL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 69,319 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILLS CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive VEHICLE UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal BOTH REAR INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 65,932 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 65,907 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe has excessive fluid leakage n/s/r (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded inner arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system inner arch area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion throughout all of the vehicles suspension components

Pass 6 Jun 2023 62,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut mtg

Offside Front Upper strut mtg

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 62,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper strut mtg

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper strut mtg

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 60,260 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 57,749 miles

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

Front Upper slight play in strut mount

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 57,747 miles

Emissions not tested decat (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

Front Upper slight play in strut mount

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 55,283 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 55,283 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 52,312 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 50,234 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 46,239 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres have slight cracking through inner and outer tread areas.

Pass 3 Sep 2016 44,283 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 39,794 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 34,268 miles

Front tyres bald on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2014 33,889 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front tyres bald on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2013 27,327 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 21,142 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r/tyre worn on sidewall

Pass 12 Aug 2011 16,126 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 15,379 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 14,002 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 12,433 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 11,223 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 9,477 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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HV51 LXL is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV51 LXL, 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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HV51 LXL is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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