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X118 MCW

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,698 mi
Last recorded131,698 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX118 MCW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 131,698 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

Fail 26 Feb 2016 131,698 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

Pass 25 Feb 2015 124,865 miles

Adviise N/S/R tyre is worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm and is only just accceptable.

Advise Corrosion to N/S/R Brake pipe which is just acceptable.

Advise Welding has been heavilly undersealed.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F Brake pipe.

Advse Front brake disc's worn thin and are only just acceptable at this time.

Fail 20 Feb 2015 124,824 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Adviise N/S/R tyre is worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm and is only just accceptable.

Advise Corrosion to N/S/R Brake pipe which is just acceptable.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F Brake pipe.

Advse Front brake disc's worn thin and are only just acceptable at this time.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 117,694 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 117,694 miles

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

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 111,151 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2012 111,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2011 104,952 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 93,096 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 80,955 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 80,951 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 71,858 miles

Horn note slightly weakened.

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight roughness in steering system.

Wiper blades slightly worn.

Fail 27 Oct 2008 71,858 miles

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

Horn note slightly weakened.

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight roughness in steering system.

Wiper blades slightly worn.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 67,307 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s r tyres are going out of shape

o/s/f and n/s f rear wishbone bushes are starting to get worn

rear exhaust box on limits of corrosion

track is out of spec

wiper blades are getting worn

Pass 3 Nov 2006 63,677 miles

both front rear bushes are getting worn

horn decibell getting weak

rear exhaust corroided

rear suspension main frame bushes are getting worn

track is out of spec

Fail 3 Nov 2006 63,677 miles

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

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

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

both front rear wishbone bushes are getting worn

horn decibell getting weak

rear exhaust box corroided

rear suspension main frame bushes are getting worn

track is out of spec

Pass 7 Nov 2005 59,417 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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X118 MCW is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X118 MCW, 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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X118 MCW is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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