MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
all tyres weaaring to various degrees offside rear and nearside front worst
both sides rear brake pipes corroding
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
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
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
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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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