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NL51 BWH

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,111 mi
Last recorded75,111 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 BWH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2016 75,111 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 68,983 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 65,029 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 61,155 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 55,990 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 55,981 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 52,089 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 50,531 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 50,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front discs badly corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 44,956 miles

FRONT NO PLATE DAMAGED

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

PARKING PERMIT ON OS SCREEN

Pass 23 Aug 2008 40,316 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 40,316 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 33,397 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 27,256 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 27,256 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 21,147 miles

Nearside Front 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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NL51 BWH is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 69,595 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 NL51 BWH, 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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NL51 BWH is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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