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RJ51 VXZ

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

150,992 mi
Last recorded150,992 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 VXZ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2015 150,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear beam axle mounts corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 135,524 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2014 135,523 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2013 121,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 121,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 101,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front brake discs worn

engine oil leaks

n/s front tyre just under 3mm

n/s reverse light inop

o/s rear tyre starting to get out of shape badly

slight corrossion at n/s and o/s rear inner sills

slight under body corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2012 101,594 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front brake discs worn

engine oil leaks

n/s front tyre just under 3mm

n/s reverse light inop

o/s rear tyre starting to get out of shape badly

slight corrossion at n/s and o/s rear inner sills

slight under body corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2011 94,740 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate damaged

o/s front inner drive shaft boot starting to leak out grease

o/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges

o/s rear tyre starting to get out of shape

oil leaks

slight corrosion at n/s and o/s rear inner sills

slight under body corrosion

surface rust on exhaust

Fail 3 Oct 2011 94,740 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate damaged

o/s front inner drive shaft boot starting to leak out grease

o/s front tyre starting to scrub on inner edges

o/s rear tyre starting to get out of shape

oil leaks

slight corrosion at n/s and o/s rear inner sills

slight under body corrosion

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 5 Oct 2010 86,452 miles

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

both front brake hoses perished

both rear tyres perished

exhaust rusty

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 16 Oct 2009 78,945 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 78,904 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate damaged

n/s rear tyre stating to get low on outer edges

o/s rear tyre starting to get out of shape

oil leaks

slight corrosion at n/s and o/s rear inner sills

slight under body corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2008 74,021 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 74,019 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

dampness around offside of the steering rack

exhaust corroded

nearside front road wheel slightly buckled

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to the legal limit

rear axle forward mounting bushes worn

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2007 64,794 miles

dampness around offside front subframe and steering rack

nearside front road wheel slightly buckled

Pass 22 Sep 2006 56,649 miles

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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RJ51 VXZ is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 RJ51 VXZ, 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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RJ51 VXZ is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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