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Y159 LNO

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

67,556 mi
Last recorded67,556 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 LNO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 67,556 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2015 67,536 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished/ cracked and 7 years old

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

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

Nearside Rear inner sill welding repairs

Nearside surface rust outer sill

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside evidence of welding to outer sill

items removed from drivers view prior to test

surface rust offside outer sill

Pass 11 Sep 2014 64,529 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

front no plate cracked

o/s/r tyre wear on inner edge

rusting to rear underside and sills

Fail 10 Sep 2014 64,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

front no plate cracked

o/s/r tyre wear on inner edge

rusting to rear underside and sills

Pass 16 Sep 2013 63,966 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished/cracked

evidence of welding to both inner sills and off side outer sill

exhaust system rusty

surface rust both outer sills

Fail 10 Sep 2013 63,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished/cracked

evidence of welding to both inner sills and off side outer sill

exhaust system rusty

surface rust both outer sills

Pass 11 Sep 2012 62,375 miles

(front) brake pads wearing thin

Both rear chassis rails corroded

Both rear tyres perished & cracking -close to excess-

Both rear tyres worn low & worn (heavy) on 'inner' edges -close to excess-

Off side outer side sill corroded & becoming split around old weld repairs?

Oil leaks

Rear exhaust system / back box corroded (heavy) & holed & blowing -very close to excess-

Fail 11 Sep 2012 62,359 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

(front) brake pads wearing thin

Both rear chassis rails corroded

Both rear tyres perished & cracking -close to excess-

Both rear tyres worn low & worn (heavy) on 'inner' edges -close to excess-

Off side outer side sill corroded & becoming split around old weld repairs?

Oil leaks

Rear exhaust system / back box corroded (heavy) & holed & blowing -very close to excess-

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 62,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Both rear chassis rails corroded

Both rear tyres perished & cracking -close to excess-

Both rear tyres worn low & worn heavy on 'inner' edges

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Off side outer side sill corroded & becoming split around old weld repairs?

Oil leak

Rear exhaust system / back-box corroded (heavy) an holed & blowing -very close to excess-

Pass 15 Jul 2011 59,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/r tyre and n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2010 50,694 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 50,682 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 43,368 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 37,495 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 37,493 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2007 30,752 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2006 25,220 miles

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

nail in nearside front tyre

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 LNO is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y159 LNO, 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 LNO is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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