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K333 MRD

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

113,920 mi
Last recorded113,920 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK333 MRD
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 113,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed against rear shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing quite deep cracks to the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed against rear shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

both front screen wash jets aimed high but provide enough liquid to clear the screen

Fail 6 Nov 2025 113,903 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort recorded (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed against rear shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing quite deep cracks to the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed against rear shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

both front screen wash jets aimed high but provide enough liquid to clear the screen

Pass 7 Sep 2024 113,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across engine (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 112,046 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 111,619 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lacquer pitted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front outer cv boot leaking grease slightly

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 109,724 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 106,796 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both NS & OS handbrake cable heavily corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS & OS inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both NS & OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS & OS inner chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 106,796 miles

Brake cable insecure Both NS & OS handbrake cables (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis holed within 30cm of seat mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily cracked, cord visible through cracks on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily cracked, cord visible through cracks on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked inner edge, cord seen between crack, also worn low (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both NS & OS handbrake cable heavily corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS & OS top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS & OS inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both NS & OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both NS & OS inner chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 100,016 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 93,310 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2015 82,434 miles

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

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

Spare tyre poor condition

Fail 15 Dec 2015 82,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Spare tyre poor condition

Pass 6 Nov 2014 78,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 6 Nov 2013 71,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres are cracking

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Nov 2012 66,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

neearside rear inner sill stsrting to corrode

Fail 7 Nov 2012 66,230 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

neearside rear inner sill stsrting to corrode

Pass 14 Nov 2011 59,692 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 57,582 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 57,582 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 52,362 miles

both front tyres worn to limit on inner edges

offside front brake pipe slightly rusty

rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2009 47,113 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 41,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 39,194 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 36,735 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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K333 MRD is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 K333 MRD, 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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K333 MRD is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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