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ExpiredMileage
221,083 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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
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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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