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Y242 RJA

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,114 mi
Last recorded73,114 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY242 RJA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 May 2013 73,114 miles

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

Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake pipes greased

both rear lower sills and arches rusting

both wipers poor/torn

exhaust mountings rusting

outer handbrake cables rusting

Pass 1 May 2013 73,114 miles

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

Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brake pipes greased

both rear lower sills and arches rusting

both wipers poor/torn

exhaust mountings rusting

outer handbrake cables rusting

Pass 1 May 2012 69,170 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 69,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

aux belt perished

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2011 66,988 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 64,692 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 61,813 miles

Both rear tyre's wearing on inner edge,195/50 r15 82v.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Slight cracking on tread of osf tyre.

Pass 25 Apr 2008 59,109 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 59,107 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2007 55,466 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 49,668 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 40,429 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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Y242 RJA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y242 RJA, 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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Y242 RJA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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