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HY51 OCA

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

81,341 mi
Last recorded81,341 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 OCA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 81,341 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 81,341 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 81,327 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Mar 2025 81,291 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced INNER SILL/ NEAR JACKING POINT & SUSPENSION (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced INNER SILL/ NEAR JACKING POINT & SUSPENSION (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 77,359 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,730 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 75,718 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake fluid leak (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2022 71,355 miles

nearside and offside rear axle front bushes worn

Pass 19 Nov 2020 69,347 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 65,069 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 60,784 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 60,784 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 56,243 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 56,243 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 53,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately inner sill by axle mount (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 31 Aug 2016 53,832 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill by axle mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately inner sill by axle mount (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Sep 2015 51,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill both sides (2.4.A.3)

drivers headlamp condensated but beam pattern still visible

drivers washer jet partially blocked

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

front wiper blades/ noisy

nearside front tyre on 3mm inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2014 48,781 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 45,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 42,493 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 39,461 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 35,599 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2009 31,702 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 28,589 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 24,027 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 20,633 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 16,468 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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HY51 OCA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 HY51 OCA, 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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HY51 OCA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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