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Y208 LCB

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

221,083 mi
Last recorded221,083 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY208 LCB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2021 221,083 miles

Offside Front Brake modification unsafe brake flex rubbing on wheel (1.1.21 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine All over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability marked in yellow (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering sub frame holed and corroded (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability marked in yellow (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex slight damged (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 219,664 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 219,651 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 218,528 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front o/side front headlamp slightly low but within tolerance

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 218,498 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front o/side front headlamp slightly low but within tolerance

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 213,475 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 213,464 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced N/S/R chassis holed and corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced seat anchor point o/s/f rear mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 209,579 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 209,575 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 209,640 miles

Central Fuel pipe excessively damaged FUEL PIPE CORROSION TO THE POINT ABOUT TO START LEAKING (7.2.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORROSION (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) AND SPLIT (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

FUEL TANK CORROSION

Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT COIL SPRING CORROSION (2.4.A.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 205,506 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake compensator to both front flexys corroded chalked up (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead slight dent (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing front bush perishing (2.4.G.2)

floor chassis have been patch welded also surface corrosion various places wheel arches etc

Fail 13 Apr 2016 205,506 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive investigate and rectify (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top strut mt /bearing (2.5.B.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake compensator to both front flexys corroded chalked up (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead slight dent (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing front bush perishing (2.4.G.2)

floor chassis have been patch welded also surface corrosion various places wheel arches etc

Pass 16 Apr 2015 200,276 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all chassis and sills have surface corrosion as does both rear wheel arches

Fail 7 Apr 2015 200,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all chassis and sills have surface corrosion as does both rear wheel arches

o/s washet jet 1 nozzle inop

Pass 14 Apr 2014 196,884 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 196,878 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust flexi section damaged

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 196,866 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rest of floor chassis and sills and rear wheel arches have surface corrosion

water leak at themostat housing (alternator has to be removed for access)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 182,274 miles

Nearside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 167,577 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 148,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2011 148,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2010 131,046 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 131,029 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 113,569 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 94,906 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 76,204 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 76,024 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2006 50,815 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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Y208 LCB is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 Y208 LCB, 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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Y208 LCB is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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