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Y183 MBO

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,561 mi
Last recorded115,561 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY183 MBO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 115,561 miles

advise nearside front wiperblade slightly deteriated at time of test

advise offside rear tyre showing signs of deteriation to outer edges at time of test

advise presence of fluid on or around power steering rack / pump at time of test ( res. topped up at time of test )

Fail 6 Mar 2012 115,372 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

advise offside rear tyre wearing to outer edges at time of test

nearside front wiperblade deteriated at time of test

Pass 4 Dec 2010 109,210 miles

advise both rear radius arm bushes with play at time of test ( owner is advised to consider replacement shortly )

Pass 9 Dec 2009 101,422 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 101,422 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 21 Nov 2009 101,307 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

bonnet damaged

o/s/f inner c.v boot leaking grease

Pass 21 May 2009 99,944 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 84,996 miles

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

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

bonnet hindge worn

o/s inner sill corroding

Fail 12 May 2008 84,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

bonnet hindge worn

o/s inner sill corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2007 73,006 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 73,006 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

chip on windscreen [zone a]

exhaust front flexy deteriorating

front brake discs corroding

offside reverse light not working

rear exhaust silencer corroding and peeling

up - down movement both rear top suspension mounts

Pass 25 Mar 2006 62,057 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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Y183 MBO is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y183 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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Y183 MBO is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 5 April 2001.

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