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X978 MGS

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Diesel 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,380 mi
Last recorded70,380 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX978 MGS
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 70,380 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 70,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2013 70,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

n/s and o/s rear parking brakes apply unevenly

n/s front tyre has a shallow cut in outer sidewall

n/s rear tyre is slightly perished

o/s rear tyre is bulging slightly next to deep buckle is wheel rim. This will hopefully be ok once wheel is either straightened or replaced

o/s rear wheelbearing feels slightly rough, when rotated

rear axle beam and its hangers are corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2012 63,156 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 63,116 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 58,865 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn no canvas not enough to fail

engine oil level below minimum topped up before test

n/s rear tyre tread lumpy not enough to fail

n/s/f brake pads getting low not enough to fail;

o/s front and rear wheels slightly bent not enough to fail

o/s front tyre split across tread cannot see cords not enough to fail

Pass 12 Mar 2010 54,033 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 50,784 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 47,090 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

o/s/r rim slighty bent

Pass 7 Mar 2007 42,375 miles

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated

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

Slight oil weap from power steering pump area

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

Fail 7 Mar 2007 42,375 miles

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

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)

Both rear axle bushes sightly deteriorated

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

O/S/R tyre has light age cracking

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

Slight oil weap from power steering pump area

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 37,645 miles

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

front number plate cracked

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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X978 MGS is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 X978 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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X978 MGS is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 January 2001.

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