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Y185 ECH

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,977 mi
Last recorded82,977 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY185 ECH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 82,977 miles

Drivers door mirror secured with tape

Interior mirror secure with tape

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Passengers door mirror secured with tape

both rear wheel arches corroded

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

disconnected wiring ror centre rear brake light

Theres a very strong smell of fuel under the rear of the vehicle but cannot see a fuel leak. Strongly advise to have this checked ASAP

Fail 14 Feb 2014 82,977 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Drivers door mirror secured with tape

Interior mirror secure with tape

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Passengers door mirror secured with tape

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

Theres a very strong smell of fuel under the rear of the vehicle but cannot see a fuel leak. Strongly advise to have this checked ASAP

Pass 30 Jan 2013 75,850 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

centre rear stop lamp not working

interior mirror insecure

nearside rear inner sill has corrosion but not considered excessive

nearside rear vehicle body/wheel arch has corrosion

nearside wing mirror repaired and secured

offside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

offside rear inner sill has corrosion but not considered excessive

offside rear vehicle body/wheel arch has corrosion

Fail 30 Jan 2013 75,850 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear axle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

centre rear stop lamp not working

interior mirror insecure

nearside rear inner sill has corrosion but not considered excessive

nearside rear vehicle body/wheel arch has corrosion

nearside wing mirror repaired and secured

offside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

offside rear inner sill has corrosion but not considered excessive

offside rear vehicle body/wheel arch has corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2012 71,979 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear inner sill areas have corrosion

both rear wheel arches have corrosion

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 30 Jan 2012 71,978 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear inner sill areas have corrosion

both rear wheel arches have corrosion

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 23 Nov 2010 69,297 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2009 66,569 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

high level brake light inop

oil leak

strong advise off side rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2009 66,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

high level brake light inop

oil leak

strong advise off side rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2008 62,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 55,451 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 48,093 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 48,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge to 2mm

slight deterioration to rear bush on n /s and o/s front suspension arms

Pass 9 Nov 2005 39,304 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 39,304 miles

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

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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Y185 ECH is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y185 ECH, 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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Y185 ECH is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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