MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking slightly
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both headlamps working but output poor
front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction mirror hangers (3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible dirty (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking slightly
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
both headlamps working but output poor
front to rear fuel pipes badly corroded
1 of 2 o/s washers not hitting screen
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front floorpan area corroded but not yet holed
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
fuel pipe badly corroded at rear
fuel vapour smell from rear of tank area but no signs of leakage
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear main axle bushes (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
1 of 2 o/s washers not hitting screen
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front floorpan area corroded but not yet holed
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
fuel pipe badly corroded at rear
fuel vapour smell from rear of tank area but no signs of leakage
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arms rear bushes are coming unbonded but at the time of test no play was present
nearside and offside rear inner sills and chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside rear suspension top mounts have play in them
nearside rear tyre is perishing/cracking and showing signs of being run flat but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
rusty exhaust back box
very rusty inner seals. at rear of seals
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
play in both rear top shock mounts
rusty n/s/r brake pipe
play in both rear shock top mounts
rusty o/s/r brake pipe
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres 2mm
flat spots in both front wheels
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R3 LYE is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 R3 LYE, 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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R3 LYE is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 March 2001.
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