MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leaks
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leaks
ADVISE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP NOT CONECTED
ADVISE SILLS RUSTY
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ADVISE AT SERVICE LIMIT FOR RUST TREATMENT OR REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area behind sill (2.4.A.3)
ADVISE HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP NOT CONECTED
ADVISE SILLS RUSTY
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ADVISE AT SERVICE LIMIT FOR RUST TREATMENT OR REPLACEMENT (3.6.B.2c)
advise under car rusting
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advise under car rusting
Front wheel alignment needs adjusting
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front wheel alignment needs adjusting
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Surface corrosion on both sills
Surface corrosion on offside rear brake pipe and nut
Surface corrosion on various suspension componants
Working faces of front brake discs partially corroded and brake pads worn to approx 3mm
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside rear brake pipe has surface corrosion
Rear tyres perishing and cracking
Surface corrosion on both sills and at bottom of rear wheel arches
Surface corrosion on front suspension componants
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside rear brake pipe has surface corrosion
Rear tyres perishing and cracking
Surface corrosion on both sills and at bottom of rear wheel arches
Surface corrosion on front suspension componants
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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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MU51 TLJ is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 MU51 TLJ, 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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MU51 TLJ is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 September 2001.
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