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X744 PDX

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,863 mi
Last recorded106,863 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX744 PDX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 106,863 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 106,863 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 94,961 miles

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

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

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

center brake lamp not working

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre is wearing on outer edge

Fail 29 Mar 2011 94,961 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

center brake lamp not working

n/s mirror damaged

n/s/r tyre is wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Apr 2010 81,169 miles

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

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

coolant leak on engine - gear-box end

front and rear shock absorber top mounts becoming worn

front brake performance showing distortion

front number plate damaged

front wipers deteriorating

handbrake travel becoming excessive

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

o/s/r tyre cracking up

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 2 Apr 2010 80,912 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

coolant leak on engine - gear-box end

front and rear shock absorber top mounts becoming worn

front brake performance showing distortion

front number plate damaged

front tyres feathering on outer edges

front wipers deteriorating

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s/r tyre worn badly on inner edge close to cord construction,going out of shape and cracking up

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

o/s/r tyre cracking up

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 8 Apr 2009 72,073 miles

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

o/s/f wish bone bush split

o/s/r mertal brakr pipe corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2009 72,073 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front brake pads wearing

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

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

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

front brake presure hard on lock out

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

o/s/f wish bone bush split

o/s/r mertal brakr pipe corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2007 62,996 miles

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

rear section exhaust deteriorated †n/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 5 Jun 2007 62,915 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

N/S/R tyre wall cracking

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

wheel caps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 2 Feb 2006 46,021 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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X744 PDX is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X744 PDX, 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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X744 PDX is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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