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X989 EJA

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

103,528 mi
Last recorded103,528 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX989 EJA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2015 103,528 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 103,528 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 99,156 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2013 95,279 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 95,279 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2012 88,548 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 88,548 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 83,071 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 76,082 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 76,080 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 68,967 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 68,967 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 61,688 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 61,688 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 51,439 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 51,439 miles

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.

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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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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