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Y243 YOT

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,591 mi
Last recorded75,591 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY243 YOT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 75,591 miles

Front Both front brake hoses perished.

Front Both front tyres wearing low on the inner edges.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded.

Nearside Rear Parking brake weak.

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing.

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Both rear outer sills corroding.

Fail 3 Aug 2018 75,589 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust silencer corroded and holed. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Both front brake hoses perished.

Front Both front tyres wearing low on the inner edges.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded.

Nearside Rear Parking brake weak.

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing.

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Both rear outer sills corroding.

Pass 4 Apr 2017 73,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose perishing.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe above hose corroding.

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing.

Offside Front Brake hose perishing.

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer holed and leaking. (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Wheelarch has light corrosion.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 71,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroding.

Offside Rear Lower Wheelarch starting to corrode.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 70,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advanced wear in both rear axle bushes

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Mar 2015 70,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advanced wear in both rear axle bushes

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2014 66,826 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 58,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 52,654 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 51,775 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 51,618 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 51,482 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 51,482 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 48,655 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 48,517 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 41,238 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 41,238 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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Y243 YOT is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y243 YOT, 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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Y243 YOT is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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