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X277 HDO

2001 Ford Puma

Yellow Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

87,847 mi
Last recorded87,847 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX277 HDO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 87,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusting brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusting brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle in various places

Fail 10 Aug 2026 87,787 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at steel to copper pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusting brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusting brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle in various places

Pass 20 Jun 2025 83,959 miles

Central Front Flexible pipe is deteriorating

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2025 83,596 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 76,817 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 76,816 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 67,209 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 64,681 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 64,129 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 64,129 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 62,955 miles

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2016 62,943 miles

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

rear brake application uneven nearside slow (3.7.B.2)

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 60,906 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 60,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 60,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front brake hose deteriorating and twisted

positive battery terminal exposed (risk of fire)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 60,454 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 60,454 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 59,826 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

deterioration in offside rear trailing arm bush

rear brake binding

washers frozen

Pass 13 Dec 2012 59,826 miles

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

deterioration in offside rear trailing arm bush

rear brake binding

washers frozen

Pass 29 Nov 2011 59,026 miles

engine oil leaks

front wishbone rear bushes split

green lights in front foot wells

osf flexi pipe cracking

Fail 29 Nov 2011 59,026 miles

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

engine oil leaks

front wishbone rear bushes split

green lights in front foot wells

osf flexi pipe cracking

Pass 18 Dec 2010 55,658 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2010 55,658 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SERIOUSLY UNDER INFLATED

Pass 10 Dec 2009 46,776 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 38,677 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 38,673 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 34,825 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Dec 2006 27,875 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 20,721 miles

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

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

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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X277 HDO is a 2001 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 X277 HDO, 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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X277 HDO is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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