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NL51 TLN

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,658 mi
Last recorded104,658 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 TLN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2017 104,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear axle mounts (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

both handbrake cables badly corr

engine oil leak

front subframe corr

ns outer sill corr

nsf tyre bald inside edge

osf w/bone badly corr

wear / lift in both front top mounts

wear and corr to front discs

Pass 16 Feb 2016 98,154 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 93,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 88,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 82,381 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 82,381 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 78,741 miles

C STOPLIGHT INOPERATIVE.CORROSION-R INNER SILLS-R CHASSIS MEMBERS-MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT/DELAMINATE.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 78,741 miles

C STOPLIGHT INOPERATIVE.CORROSION-R INNER SILLS-R CHASSIS MEMBERS-MISC BRAKE COMPONENTS.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT/DELAMINATE.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 71,118 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 64,389 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 52,891 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2009 50,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 42,012 miles

all tyres weaaring to various degrees offside rear and nearside front worst

both sides rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2008 42,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

all tyres weaaring to various degrees offside rear and nearside front worst

both sides rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2007 40,060 miles

all tyres wearing to various degrees

both sides front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

nearside front flexy brake hose been chaffing at some point

offside front lower arm bush seperating

Pass 21 Mar 2006 35,079 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 35,079 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres have nails / screws inbeded into thier structures

n/s/f lower arm rear suspension bush lifting

slight lift in rear shocks top mounts

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 TLN is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NL51 TLN, 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 TLN is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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