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X42 GWP

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,213 mi
Last recorded117,213 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX42 GWP
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 117,213 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 117,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both iner door sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both outer door sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 113,844 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2013 109,087 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 109,077 miles

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 108,781 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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 Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 4 Aug 2012 100,903 miles

both rear axel bushes have slight play n/s/r deteriorated

slight exhaust blow

Fail 4 Aug 2012 100,903 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear axel bushes have slight play n/s/r deteriorated

slight exhaust blow

Pass 16 Jul 2011 87,811 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

chassis legs at rear rusting

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2010 77,059 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 68,845 miles

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

o/s rear axle mounting rubber worn

Pass 26 Jul 2008 59,414 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 51,823 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 51,790 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 43,154 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 43,144 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

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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X42 GWP is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X42 GWP, 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 X42 GWP registered?

X42 GWP is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 February 2001.

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