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X266 ADY

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,927 mi
Last recorded70,927 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX266 ADY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 70,927 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 70,516 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 70,178 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 70,167 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 67,729 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 67,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 66,037 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush NS + OS (2.4.G.2)

Under body corroding

Fail 7 Nov 2017 66,034 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated NS + OS (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR inner / outer sill + OSR inner sill / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush NS + OS (2.4.G.2)

Under body corroding

Pass 17 Nov 2016 64,085 miles

Lower sills corroding

Pass 23 Nov 2015 61,919 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 56,561 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all brake flexi hoses starting to deteriorate

evidence of coolant leak at thermostate housing

minor engine oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2013 50,512 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 50,512 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 44,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 44,752 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 38,568 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 35,288 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 31,190 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 27,815 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 24,225 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 24,222 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 19,967 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 15,217 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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X266 ADY is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 X266 ADY, 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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X266 ADY is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 January 2001.

Is X266 ADY safe to buy?

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