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MV51 VCT

2001 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,157 mi
Last recorded127,157 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 VCT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2017 127,157 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/ wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/ wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust hanger broken but still secure

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

Heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Front Slight play in top mount

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

Offside Front Slight play in top mount

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 120,006 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 120,005 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear stating to crack and perish

Offside Rear stating to crack and perish

Pass 17 Aug 2015 112,634 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 112,634 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 102,961 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 92,928 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

advise o/s/f alloy has slight buckle

Fail 5 Aug 2013 92,927 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

advise o/s/f alloy has slight buckle

Pass 9 Aug 2012 83,699 miles

advise 2 nails in n/s/r

Pass 31 Aug 2011 73,869 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 73,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2010 65,622 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 56,688 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 50,375 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 43,157 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 33,303 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 24,367 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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MV51 VCT is a 2001 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MV51 VCT, 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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MV51 VCT is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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