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X159 UPJ

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

132,217 mi
Last recorded132,217 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX159 UPJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 132,217 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 132,215 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area, within 30cm of axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 124,724 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 124,724 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 118,559 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 118,559 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 113,838 miles

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion to nearside and offside chassis

some surface corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills

Pass 3 Jan 2014 110,132 miles

n/s/r wheel arch corrosion

Fail 2 Jan 2014 110,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine oil leak

n/s/r wheel arch corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2013 106,377 miles

corrsion n/s/r wheel arch

Fail 2 Jan 2013 106,377 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

corrsion n/s/r wheel arch

Pass 9 Dec 2011 97,207 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 90,872 miles

offside rear brake pipe rusty

offside rear wheel bearing starting to get noisey

oil leak from engine

rear wiper blade split

weep from power steering

Fail 14 Dec 2010 90,872 miles

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

offside rear brake pipe rusty

offside rear wheel bearing starting to get noisey

oil leak from engine

rear wiper blade split

weep from power steering

Pass 29 Dec 2009 82,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2008 73,676 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 65,137 miles

advise wheel alignment check

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2006 53,799 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 53,799 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 43,929 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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X159 UPJ is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X159 UPJ, 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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What year was X159 UPJ registered?

X159 UPJ is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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