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WV51 OJW

2001 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

56,990 mi
Last recorded56,990 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 OJW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2017 56,990 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2016 56,966 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc drive shaft gaiter (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of inner rear sill (2.4.A.3)

Metal brake pipes rusty

Offside Front Floor rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2015 52,165 miles

Nearside Front Outter drive shaft gaiter small hole

Offside Front Floor very rusty

Offside Rear Wheel slight drag

Play in both rear arm bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2014 48,566 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 48,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 39,766 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 39,766 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 33,290 miles

front brake discs wearing

front subframe corroded

wiper blades wearing

Fail 12 Sep 2012 33,290 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing

front subframe corroded

wiper blades wearing

Pass 13 Sep 2011 27,020 miles

front drake discs wearing

handbrake towards end of travel

heat sheild loose over mid pipe

nearside handbrake reading lower than offside

Fail 12 Sep 2011 27,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front drake discs wearing

handbrake towards end of travel

heat sheild loose over mid pipe

nearside handbrake reading lower than offside

Pass 3 Sep 2010 20,815 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)

long handbrake travel

Pass 2 Sep 2009 11,544 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 3,876 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

corrosion started in various places.

n/s/f tyre on wear limits

o/s/f tyre has been under inflated out of shape.

slight distortion to n/s/f road wheel

Pass 15 Aug 2008 3,876 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

corrosion started in various places.

n/s/f tyre on wear limits

o/s/f tyre has been under inflated out of shape.

slight distortion to n/s/f road wheel

Pass 6 Aug 2007 3,206 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 2,334 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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WV51 OJW is a 2001 Ford Puma in Red 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 WV51 OJW, 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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WV51 OJW is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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