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RO51 VXD

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,228 mi
Last recorded133,228 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 VXD
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 133,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear trailing arm bushes slight play

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge will need replacing soon

Fail 20 Feb 2014 133,199 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

interior mirror not fitted

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

rear reg plate in poor condition

slight movement in all top suspension mountings and coil springs corroded

underside and components corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2014 132,899 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

Pass 16 Feb 2013 122,565 miles

front coil springs corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside outersill corroded and damaged

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leaks

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 2 Feb 2013 122,325 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

195/50r15 82v

EML on

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

Oil leak

front coil springs corroded

front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

nearside outersill damaged and corroded

offside rear under wheelarch area heavily corroded under cover unable to inspect fully

rear reg plate in poor condition

unable to check steering and suspension fully due to track rod end condition

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 17 Feb 2012 115,393 miles

p,a,s, fluid low

Fail 15 Feb 2012 115,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine managment light on

p,a,s, fluid low

Pass 18 Feb 2011 89,697 miles

Eml warning lamp on

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 89,678 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Eml warning lamp on

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 72,157 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

abs wire refitted to clip

both front tyres worn on inner edges

customer advised engine oil very low,declined offer to top up to mark

engine management lamp on

slight lift in nearside front strut top

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 Feb 2010 72,157 miles

abs wire refitted to clip

both front tyres worn on inner edges

customer advised engine oil very low,declined offer to top up to mark

engine management lamp on

slight lift in nearside front strut top

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 13 Feb 2009 61,246 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 49,923 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres worm on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2007 45,666 miles

Front number plate in poor condition.

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2006 37,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm 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 no plate deteriorating

Fail 17 Oct 2006 37,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front no plate deteriorating

Pass 18 Oct 2005 33,318 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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RO51 VXD is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 RO51 VXD, 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 RO51 VXD registered?

RO51 VXD is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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