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Y233 LBU

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,378 mi
Last recorded88,378 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY233 LBU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 88,378 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER EDGE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER EDGE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 88,378 miles

Emissions unable to be completed NO READINGS (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn REAR SUBFRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn REAR SUBFRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER EDGE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER EDGE (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 79,060 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 69,914 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion to underside in general (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear axle corrosion

both front top mounts have some play but not excessive

Pass 5 Mar 2020 67,658 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floorpan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corrosion

central exhaust hanger broken

Fail 4 Mar 2020 67,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floorpan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corrosion

central exhaust hanger broken

Pass 4 Mar 2019 64,514 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 61,506 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking badly on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 57,455 miles

Offside Front cracking and perishing

Pass 9 Mar 2016 53,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front tyre wall cracking

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 53,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front tyre wall cracking

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 50,959 miles

o/s/r wheel slightly out of shape

Fail 3 Mar 2015 50,880 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r wheel slightly out of shape

Pass 4 Mar 2014 46,794 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges [195/50/15v]

corrosion starting in sill backs

n/s/f wheel slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2013 43,548 miles

corrosion starting in sill backs

unable to check o/s centre floor repair due to covering

Fail 21 Mar 2013 43,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

corrosion starting in sill backs

unable to check o/s centre floor repair due to covering

Pass 27 Feb 2012 40,061 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 36,462 miles

corrosion starting in n/s + o/s/r brake pipes to flexy hoses

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush starting to split

Fail 17 Mar 2011 36,408 miles

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

corrosion starting in n/s + o/s/r brake pipes to flexy hoses

o/s/f suspension arm rear bush starting to split

Pass 20 Mar 2010 33,289 miles

corrosion starting in both rear sill backs

n/s + o/s/r brake pipes started to corrode

Pass 9 Mar 2009 29,929 miles

both front tyres started to split on edge of tread [195/50/15v]

Pass 20 Mar 2008 26,245 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 23,027 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 17,246 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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Y233 LBU is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y233 LBU, 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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Y233 LBU is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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