MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,023 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill and outer corrosive wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @2mm & perrishing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 2mm & perrishing & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear wheel arches corroded
front exhaust flexy pipe in poor condition but not blowing
high level brake light not working
Exhaust system not adequately supported front & rear mounting rubbers split (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush shock mounting (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush shock mounting (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @2mm & perrishing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre @ 2mm & perrishing & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear wheel arches corroded
front exhaust flexy pipe in poor condition but not blowing
high level brake light not working
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner (edge raised tread)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge (raised tread)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion both rearwheel arches
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight corrosion both rearwheel arches
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
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Y196 RTF is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y196 RTF, 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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What year was Y196 RTF registered?
Y196 RTF is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 June 2001.
Is Y196 RTF safe to buy?
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