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WK51 ARF

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

143,310 mi
Last recorded143,310 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 ARF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 143,310 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 143,310 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 140,844 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 140,842 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 137,723 miles

sills starting to corrode

Offside Headlight poor beam pattern

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 132,715 miles

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2018 132,690 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2017 124,249 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 124,246 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 115,869 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front inner lens faded slightly (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both rear top mounts would advise attention (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount would advise attention (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill in door shut (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount would advise attention (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills corroded in areas

Fail 26 Sep 2016 115,862 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front inner lens faded slightly (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both rear top mounts would advise attention (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount would advise attention (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill in door shut (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount would advise attention (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills corroded in areas

offside wiper blade split on end but cleaning screen but would advise attention

parking brake travel

Pass 2 Sep 2015 102,871 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 94,686 miles

both front brake flexis are cracked

both inner rear sills are slightly corroded at the rear end close to the suspension mountings

fronr n/s brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 84,912 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 77,640 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 77,146 miles

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

early corrosion evident on undersills and underbody

front brake hoses cracking

front tyres scrubbing out on inner edges

oil leaks

play in front a.r.b "D" bushes

rear axle mounting bushes cracking/splitting

Pass 13 Apr 2011 69,404 miles

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

corrosion evident on undersills

front a.r.b "D"bushes worn

front brake hoses cracking

front number plate marked/delaminating

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner tread area

rear axle mounting bushes cracking/debonding

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 8 Apr 2010 61,889 miles

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

front brake hoses cracking

front number plate chipped/delaminating

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbones - inner rear bushes debonding

rear exhaust box heavily corroded and blowing slightly

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 8 Apr 2009 54,325 miles

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

front a.r.b. "D"bushes worn

front brake hoses perrishing

front number plate marked/damaged

front tyres worn v/low on inner edges

imbalance on rear brakes

n/s/f lower wishbone inner rear bush debonding

rear axle mounting bushes cracking/splitting causing slight movement

rear exhaust box corroded and blowing slightly

wipers starting to smear

Pass 11 Apr 2008 46,906 miles

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

front brake hoses perrishing

front number plate marked

nail in sidewall corner of n/s/r tyre(not repairable)

rear axle mounting bushes cracking/debonding

rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2007 39,058 miles

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

front number plate marked

rear exhaust box corroded

wipers starting to smear

Pass 18 Apr 2006 30,752 miles

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

power steering pump area damp/oily

spare tyre v/low tread

Fail 18 Apr 2006 30,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

both front lower wishbones inner bushes cracking/seperating

n/s/r tyre low tread and cracking badly on side walls and has a screw in it

o/s/r tyre cracking badly on sidewalls

oil level low

power steering fluid level low

power steering pump area damp/oily

spare tyre v/low tread

wipers starting to smear and n/s/f wiper split on ends

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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WK51 ARF is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WK51 ARF, 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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WK51 ARF is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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