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R3 LYE

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,850 mi
Last recorded100,850 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 LYE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 100,850 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 100,846 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 88,616 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 88,612 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 78,643 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 78,638 miles

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)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 72,276 miles

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)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 64,616 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 64,616 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 57,623 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 48,991 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 18 Jan 2013 48,990 miles

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.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 42,075 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 34,990 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 33,553 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 31,735 miles

play in both rear shock top mounts

rusty o/s/r brake pipe

Pass 7 Mar 2008 29,961 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 26,001 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 22,516 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

flat spots in both front wheels

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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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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