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LX51 UJW

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

141,987 mi
Last recorded141,987 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 UJW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2018 141,987 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 133,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 133,449 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 123,329 miles

Both rear inner sills near axle mounting starting to corrode.

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake reading starting to become low.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre valve starting to perish.

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Spare tyre defective missing ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 114,921 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/S/R rubber axle mounting bush starting to split and perish.

Oil leak

Spare wheel missing.

Pass 7 Jul 2014 107,701 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2013 100,395 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 94,317 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 84,634 miles

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

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

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

Offside front steering arm has slight play at its fixings

Pass 12 Aug 2010 78,943 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 67,585 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 58,792 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 52,531 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 45,217 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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LX51 UJW is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LX51 UJW, 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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LX51 UJW is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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