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Y159 HVW

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,573 mi
Last recorded74,573 miles
Recorded on7 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 HVW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2017 74,573 miles

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Fail 6 May 2017 74,533 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 28 Apr 2016 63,589 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 61,128 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 58,238 miles
Pass 6 May 2013 53,780 miles

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

both fornt brake hoses perished

centre brake light not working

o/s/f wiper slightly smearing screen

under rear of vehicle inner sills corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2013 53,736 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both fornt brake hoses perished

centre brake light not working

o/s/f wiper slightly smearing screen

under rear of vehicle inner sills corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 48,820 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses slightly deteroirated

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

centre brake light not working

nearside and offside inner rear sills corroded but not exssively

Pass 3 May 2011 43,427 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 41,982 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 41,956 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 37,920 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 33,393 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 32,750 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 32,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre 2 nails in tread & cut outer wall

offside rear tyre cracked & slightly out of shape

Pass 30 Oct 2006 27,409 miles

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

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

offside front tyre & nearside rear tyre cut in outer walls

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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Y159 HVW is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y159 HVW, 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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Y159 HVW is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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