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Y171 MBO

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,426 mi
Last recorded114,426 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY171 MBO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 114,426 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

under car poor

under car wet from rain

Pass 5 Dec 2016 96,208 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 96,176 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor corrosion x 2 (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 89,568 miles

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)

bodywork slightly damaged on offside of vehicle

offside front wiper blade rubber slightly split

Fail 1 Aug 2015 89,568 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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)

bodywork slightly damaged on offside of vehicle

offside front wiper blade rubber slightly split

Pass 15 Aug 2014 84,205 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 84,205 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 98,895 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 67,672 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 67,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 59,205 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 53,672 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 48,163 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 42,089 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 42,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 34,189 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Dec 2005 28,100 miles

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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Y171 MBO is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y171 MBO, 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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Y171 MBO is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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