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Y235 FEC

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,897 mi
Last recorded103,897 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY235 FEC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 103,897 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2015 103,897 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 91,751 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

rear axle bushes have slight play both sides

Fail 6 Jun 2014 91,751 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

rear axle bushes have slight play both sides

Pass 18 May 2013 77,868 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2012 69,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

vehicle undersealed

Pass 27 May 2011 64,462 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 64,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front brake pipes heavily corroded

hi-level stop lamp inoperative

items over 40mm in windscreen are MOT fail

nearside front tyre very low tread inner edge

no oil on dipstick,2 ltrs added

offside front wishbone rear bush splitting

rear end of front to nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 59,682 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 59,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

reqs 1.5 ltr of oil

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 54,308 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 48,532 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 48,532 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 May 2007 46,283 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 46,283 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2006 44,119 miles

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

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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Y235 FEC is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y235 FEC, 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 Y235 FEC registered?

Y235 FEC is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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