MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,907 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
both front tyres
both rear suspension bushes wearing
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
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?
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?
Both front wipers starting to smear
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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)
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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