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MJ51 HTE

2001 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,907 mi
Last recorded121,907 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 HTE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 121,907 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 121,907 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 114,425 miles

both front tyres

both rear suspension bushes wearing

Fail 6 Oct 2012 114,423 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres

Pass 11 Aug 2011 104,664 miles

corrosion across exhaust system

front and rear coil springs corroded

front both sides lower wishbone rear bushes slightly cracked/split no freeplay

general corrosion to vehicle underbody

nearside rear brake pipe to flexi corroded

offside center along chassiss brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe to flexi corroded

oil leak to offside off engine area

washer level warning lamp on dash level ok?

Fail 11 Aug 2011 104,664 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion across exhaust system

front and rear coil springs corroded

front both sides lower wishbone rear bushes slightly cracked/split no freeplay

general corrosion to vehicle underbody

nearside rear brake pipe to flexi corroded

offside center along chassiss brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe to flexi corroded

oil leak to offside off engine area

washer level warning lamp on dash level ok?

Pass 15 Jul 2010 96,099 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 85,676 miles

Both front wipers starting to smear

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 85,676 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 75,974 miles

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

both near-side and off-side rear axle rubber bushes in poor condition and splitting

Fail 30 Jun 2008 75,974 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

both near-side and off-side rear axle rubber bushes in poor condition and splitting

near-side front tyre worn very close to the limit/worn bald on the inside edge

Pass 16 Jul 2007 58,799 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 42,191 miles

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

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

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

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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MJ51 HTE is a 2001 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MJ51 HTE, 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 MJ51 HTE registered?

MJ51 HTE is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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