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HV51 VSY

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,262 mi
Last recorded88,262 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 VSY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 88,262 miles

eml light on

Fail 14 Feb 2020 88,102 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

eml light on

Pass 25 Feb 2019 74,843 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin attention required soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 74,843 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin attention required soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 65,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 58,842 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill slight corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake hoses slight deteriorated

front tyres very low inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2017 58,842 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear inner sill slight corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake hoses slight deteriorated

front tyres very low inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2016 55,327 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 55,327 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 51,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2014 47,796 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both rear brake pipes corroded

interior mirror not fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2014 47,796 miles

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

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both rear brake pipes corroded

interior mirror not fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2013 44,645 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both rear brake pipes corroded

n/s front suspension arm bush poor condition

o/s rear tyre valve perished

o/s rear wheel slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2013 44,645 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both rear brake pipes corroded

n/s front suspension arm bush poor condition

o/s rear tyre valve perished

o/s rear wheel slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2012 41,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

advise fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2011 38,081 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play in both rear top mounts

various oil leaks

Pass 22 Jan 2010 34,467 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 31,559 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 28,793 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 24,187 miles

auxillary drive belt slightly perished

nearside front wishbone bush slightly de-bonded

Fail 21 Aug 2006 24,187 miles

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

auxillary drive belt slightly perished

nearside front wishbone bush slightly de-bonded

Pass 7 Sep 2005 18,536 miles

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

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 VSY is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HV51 VSY, 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 VSY is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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