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WV51 PKA

2001 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,067 mi
Last recorded98,067 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2017 98,067 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Both front lower arm rear bushes unbonded close to limit

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim

Oil leak ()

both front brake hoses age cracking

exhaust corroded

outer sills corroded

rear chassis sections/ rear inner sills corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2016 87,875 miles

Battery poorly secured

Both front lower arm rear bushes unbonded close to limit

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake hoses heavy age cracking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 31 Oct 2016 87,875 miles

Battery poorly secured

Both front lower arm rear bushes unbonded close to limit

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake hoses heavy age cracking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 16 Sep 2015 79,587 miles

both inner sills starting to corrode

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

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

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

both front brake hoses starting to age crack

both rear chassis rails starting to corrode

offside outer sill starting to corrode

offside rear wheel rim damaged

oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2015 79,586 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play both (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

both front brake hoses starting to age crack

both inner sills starting to corrode

both rear chassis rails starting to corrode

offside outer sill starting to corrode

offside rear wheel rim damaged

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 76,692 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2014 76,692 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 69,505 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 4 Sep 2013 69,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 21 Sep 2012 62,617 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 61,982 miles

wiper blades poor,splitting

Pass 26 Aug 2010 59,365 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 51,910 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 43,077 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 35,652 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 28,190 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 22,004 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 PKA 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 70.6%.

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 WV51 PKA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WV51 PKA registered?

WV51 PKA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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