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LG51 SKV

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,527 mi
Last recorded142,527 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 SKV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 142,527 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 142,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2010 123,170 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2010 123,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 101,680 miles

Both front Anti-roll bar 'D' bushes have light play

O/S/R tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Fail 7 Apr 2009 101,669 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

O/F/R tyre on legal limit

Pass 10 Jun 2008 89,449 miles

All 4 top sus. mounts have slight play

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Front brake pipes and connectors starting to rust

O/S/R tyre starting to go out of shape

Fail 5 Jun 2008 89,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

All 4 top sus. mounts have slight play

Front brake pipes and connectors starting to rust

N/S/R stub axle bent?

O/S/R tyre starting to go out of shape

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 58,229 miles

oil leak to gearbox

surface corrosion to n/s/r steel brake pipes

Fail 16 Oct 2006 58,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

no spare wheel

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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LG51 SKV is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LG51 SKV, 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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What year was LG51 SKV registered?

LG51 SKV is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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