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VK51 NUY

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,236 mi
Last recorded71,236 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 NUY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 71,236 miles

NSR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

REAR AXLE BUSHES WORN

Fail 21 Jan 2013 71,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

NSR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

REAR AXLE BUSHES WORN

Pass 12 Jan 2012 67,475 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres 2mm tread

Pass 2 Feb 2011 64,195 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 59,542 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 54,982 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Jan 2008 51,157 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 46,443 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 40,382 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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VK51 NUY is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 VK51 NUY, 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 VK51 NUY registered?

VK51 NUY is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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