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WA51 PGX

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

118,672 mi
Last recorded118,672 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 PGX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2022 118,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower wing and lower front pillar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sill end panel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened outer and inner sill panels (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 116,333 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front also nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear, offside rear and offside front tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 116,333 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front also nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear, offside rear and offside front tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front wing corroded at sill fixing point

Pass 26 Nov 2020 114,265 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter becoming rusty

nearside and offside front wings corroded at sill fixing

offside outer sill weak at front

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

play in rear top mount bushes

Fail 24 Nov 2020 114,265 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorand chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged leaking (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filter becoming rusty

nearside and offside front wings corroded at sill fixing

offside outer sill weak at front

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

play in rear top mount bushes

Pass 14 Nov 2019 111,832 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front wing corroded at outer sill

offside rear wheel arch rusty

Fail 11 Nov 2019 111,832 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor in 2 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front wing corroded at outer sill

offside rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2018 109,550 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside outer sill weak at front

slight noise on offside front wheel bearing

slight play in nearside front top suspension mount

Fail 21 Nov 2018 109,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside outer sills weak at front

slight noise on offside front wheel bearing

slight play in nearside front top suspension mount

Pass 17 Nov 2017 106,852 miles

1.near side and off side outer sill starting to corroded

2.off side front tyre worn to limit on edges

3.rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 15 Nov 2017 106,852 miles

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

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill backing (2.4.A.3)

1.near side and off side outer sill starting to corroded

2.off side front tyre worn to limit on edges

3.rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 29 Nov 2016 104,133 miles

1.outer sills starting to corrode 2.front brake discs starting to corrode

3.inner sill backings starting to corrode 4.o/s/f steel brake pipe starting to corrode

5.front tyres wearing low on inside edges6.front brake hoses starting to perrish

7.rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 29 Nov 2016 104,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1.outer sills starting to corrode 2.front brake discs starting to corrode

3.inner sill backings starting to corrode 4.o/s/f steel brake pipe starting to corrode

5.front tyres wearing low on inside edges6.front brake hoses starting to perrish

7.rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 17 Nov 2015 101,233 miles

1.n/s & o/s outer sills starting to corrode 2.rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 21 Nov 2014 99,101 miles

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

underbody has signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Nov 2014 99,100 miles

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

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

underbody has signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2013 96,387 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

lift in o/s/r suspension top mount

n/s/r axle mounting bush deteriorating

slight corrosion to both rear chassis and inner sills

Pass 22 Nov 2012 94,045 miles

o/s/r & n/s/r steel brake pipes to o/s/r & n/s/r flexys corroding

Pass 25 Oct 2011 88,313 miles

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

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

bottoms of both front wings getting rusty

chassis around rear suspension mounts getting rusty

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2010 86,942 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted

Pass 29 Oct 2009 85,043 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 85,043 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 81,902 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 81,902 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 75,928 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 67,124 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 46,518 miles

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

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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WA51 PGX is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WA51 PGX, 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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WA51 PGX is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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