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Y178 KNM

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,885 mi
Last recorded101,885 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY178 KNM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2012 101,885 miles

airbag light does not illuminate

n/s/f abs sensor is broken

o/s/f brake pipe is corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

one exhaust rubber missing and one there but not fitted to pipe side

traction control light is on

Fail 23 Jun 2012 101,885 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

airbag light does not illuminate

n/s/f abs sensor is broken

o/s/f brake pipe is corroded

one exhaust rubber missing and one there but not fitted to pipe side

traction control light is on

Pass 5 Jul 2011 97,192 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Jul 2011 97,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jun 2010 77,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 57,159 miles

Centre exhaust mounting has deteriorated

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

O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape

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

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

Spare wheel tyre is below limit and has cord exposed

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 44,067 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 41,132 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 41,132 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 38,762 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 38,762 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 38,561 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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Y178 KNM is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y178 KNM, 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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Y178 KNM is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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