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ND51 VXA

2001 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

106,302 mi
Last recorded106,302 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND51 VXA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 106,302 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 106,276 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier fractured (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at shocky (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at shocky (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 99,644 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle showing signs of corrosion underneath

Fail 4 Feb 2025 99,642 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle showing signs of corrosion underneath

Pass 6 Feb 2024 97,967 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

underside fully covered in underseal

Fail 5 Feb 2024 97,960 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexy section (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

underside fully covered in underseal

Pass 10 Feb 2023 95,801 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 95,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 93,303 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front crossmember corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2022 93,303 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification rear bush bolt (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front crossmember corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2021 92,664 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 86,209 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 86,206 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 78,561 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 70,996 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 70,995 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 63,098 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 62,538 miles

Nearside nearside rear floor slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

offside and nearside rear chassie leg slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2015 62,530 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside nearside rear floor slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

offside and nearside rear chassie leg slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 62,494 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 61,584 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 58,025 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 52,810 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 46,886 miles

both rear chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2009 46,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear chassis legs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2008 42,754 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 37,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 32,931 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn on edges

high level brake light n/w

Pass 29 Nov 2005 27,477 miles

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

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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ND51 VXA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 ND51 VXA, 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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ND51 VXA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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