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Y236 OAM

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,778 mi
Last recorded108,778 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY236 OAM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 108,778 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 108,778 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 101,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

chips in screen

Fail 27 Dec 2012 101,290 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

chips in screen

Pass 21 Nov 2011 88,860 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all prescribed areas slightly corroded

both sills, floors, chassis all slightly corroded

n/s/r bake plate damp

o/s/r tyre low appears low on air, and appears run flat. advise replaced

rear wheel arches corroded

repaired area heavily undersealed.

unable to fully inspect due to arch liners / carpet fitted

whole underside slightly corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2011 88,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all prescribed areas slightly corroded

both sills, floors, chassis all slightly corroded

n/s/r bake plate damp

o/s/r tyre low appears low on air, and appears run flat. advise replaced

rear wheel arches corroded

unable to fully inspect due to arch liners / carpet fitted

whole underside slightly corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2010 78,628 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2010 78,628 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 74,548 miles

exhaust poor condition in places

offside front lower wishbone rear bush starting to split

oil leak

rear brake ferrules corroded

rear inner sills have advanced corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2009 74,548 miles

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

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

exhaust poor condition in places

offside front lower wishbone rear bush starting to split

oil leak

rear brake ferrules corroded

rear inner sills have advanced corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2008 68,169 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 68,169 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 62,393 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 54,849 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 48,404 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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Y236 OAM is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y236 OAM, 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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Y236 OAM is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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