MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,528 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advise both lower arm rear bushs starting to debond, not resulting in excessive play
Advise front discs corroded
Advise washers requires setting up
Advise wipers in poor condition
Strong advise near side rear bearing starting to get noisey
Strong advise play in near side front top shock mount
Strong advise slight play in anti-roll bar bushs
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advise both lower arm rear bushs starting to debond, not resulting in excessive play
Advise front discs corroded
Advise washers requires setting up
Advise wipers in poor condition
Strong advise near side rear bearing starting to get noisey
Strong advise play in near side front top shock mount
Strong advise slight play in anti-roll bar bushs
ADVISE STRONG REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED AND PINHOLED , BLOWING
MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSH'S
nearside and offside rear tyres wearing out of shape
nearside front wishbone rear bush debonding/detiorated
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ADVISE STRONG REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED AND PINHOLED , BLOWING
MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSH'S
nearside and offside rear tyres wearing out of shape
nearside front wishbone rear bush debonding/detiorated
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust corroded
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar bush's worn resulting in movement
nearside and offside rear axle bush's detiorated resulting in movement in both bush's
nearside front wishbone bush's detiorated and contaminated with oil
offgside rear tyre badly worn inner edge
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X989 EJA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 X989 EJA, 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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X989 EJA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 January 2001.
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