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VO51 LAE

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,311 mi
Last recorded107,311 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 LAE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2015 107,311 miles

Fuel filter corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2015 107,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Fuel filter corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 87,547 miles

Corrosion around both rear wheel arches.

OSR mud flap fouling road wheel.

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

Petrol filter corroded.

Fail 16 Jan 2014 87,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Corrosion around both rear wheel arches.

OSR mud flap fouling road wheel.

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

Petrol filter corroded.

Spare tyre insecure.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 65,901 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 65,901 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 55,832 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2012 55,832 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 48,953 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 43,852 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 41,477 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 37,151 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 33,185 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2005 28,730 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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VO51 LAE is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VO51 LAE, 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 VO51 LAE registered?

VO51 LAE is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 4 September 2001.

Is VO51 LAE safe to buy?

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