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P17 FOR

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

58,538 mi
Last recorded58,538 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 FOR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 58,538 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 57,963 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 57,278 miles

Nearside Front wing has hole

Pass 2 May 2023 56,395 miles

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

Offside Front sill little rusty

Pass 3 May 2022 55,333 miles

Offside Front driveshaft bearing little noisy

Pass 23 Apr 2021 54,962 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 54,695 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 54,213 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded at rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2019 54,213 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation lagging on decrease (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded at rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 53,207 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 53,207 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short wires going to wiper motor (1.9.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe union corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure brake hose mounting corroded away at inner wheel arch (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded at rear (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on wipers not working (8.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2017 51,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

underside corroded at rear on offside around suspension mounting points

Fail 2 May 2017 51,727 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded under drivers seat (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

underside corroded at rear on offside around suspension mounting points

Pass 28 Apr 2016 50,038 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded around axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / under sill corroded at rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 50,038 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg corroded around axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded atrear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded around axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / under sill corroded at rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 47,166 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 43,690 miles

underside at rear corroded

Pass 2 May 2013 40,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 May 2012 38,165 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 34,488 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 31,490 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 28,452 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 25,066 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 21,641 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 18,234 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 18,234 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

back box outer skin corroded

front discs showing signs of wear

o/s/r shockabsorber has oil on it †

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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P17 FOR is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 P17 FOR, 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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What year was P17 FOR registered?

P17 FOR is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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