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X219 MGS

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,055 mi
Last recorded87,055 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX219 MGS
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 87,055 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 87,055 miles

Braking system leaking brake servo leaking vacume (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 81,517 miles

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

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

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

both rear suspension beam bushes are deteriorated

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 17 Apr 2015 81,509 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear suspension beam bushed are deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2014 74,777 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 69,454 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 64,428 miles

brake servo has a vacume leak between servo and master cylinder

Pass 8 Feb 2011 59,228 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 59,228 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Jul 2009 49,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filter surface corrosion

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside and offside rear handbrake cable casing starting to corrode

nearside and offside rear lower sills starting to corrode

offside rear chassis starting to corrode

power steering pump damp

rear axle beam surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2009 49,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filter surface corrosion

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside and offside rear handbrake cable casing starting to corrode

nearside and offside rear lower sills starting to corrode

offside rear chassis starting to corrode

power steering pump damp

rear axle beam surface corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2008 42,979 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 35,986 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 28,773 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 28,773 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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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X219 MGS is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X219 MGS, 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 X219 MGS registered?

X219 MGS is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 January 2001.

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