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MW51 UDG

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

103,817 mi
Last recorded103,817 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 UDG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2024 103,817 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cupped tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cupped tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 103,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached nearside front lower arm rear bush peeled to excess (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front drop link lower boots perishing

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

nearside and offside front brake flexible pipes corroding

nearside and offside front inner sill corroding

nearside and offside front tyres wearing and delaminating on inner shoulder.

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside front coil spring corroding

nearside front lower wing bottom corroding

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush peeling.

offside outer sill corroding

offside rear tyre outer shoulder splitting but no cords visible

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gearbox

rear axle corroding

Pass 20 May 2022 99,219 miles

Front Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and cupped on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced off side and near side inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 4 Apr 2022 98,909 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced off side and near side inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shield adrift

Fail 17 Feb 2022 98,586 miles

Fuel tank leaking at main filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

nearside and offside front light lenses deteriorating

nearside and offside rear inner and outer sill corroding

nearside front and offside rear coil spring corroding

offside front brake disks blued

offside rear tyre perishing significantly

oil leak on engine and gearbox

power steering pump damp

Pass 17 Feb 2021 91,123 miles

Front Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Fail 16 Feb 2021 91,123 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Pass 8 May 2019 87,687 miles

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch corrosion

Fail 8 May 2019 87,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch corrosion

Pass 9 May 2018 85,015 miles

all brake pipes cover with grease

oil leaks

rear seat base missing

vehicle underside shultzed

Pass 2 May 2017 84,208 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

various oil leaks

Fail 21 Apr 2017 84,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor section (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blades split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

various oil leaks

Pass 25 Apr 2016 79,211 miles

slight corrosion to both inner sill area

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 20 Apr 2016 79,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to both inner sill area

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 24 Apr 2015 75,565 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 75,563 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 72,065 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 66,340 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 59,460 miles

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

all tyres worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 12 Nov 2011 59,457 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 12 Nov 2010 50,182 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 50,182 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 44,410 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 39,669 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 35,802 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 30,877 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 23,333 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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MW51 UDG is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 MW51 UDG, 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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MW51 UDG is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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