MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,992 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
dampness around offside front subframe and steering rack
nearside front road wheel slightly buckled
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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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