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Y251 SUB

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

131,568 mi
Last recorded131,568 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY251 SUB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 131,568 miles

front suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 9 Apr 2014 124,110 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 124,036 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2013 117,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine bad oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2012 110,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both centre to rear brake pipes corroding

both front brake flexy hoses perishing

both front brake pipes corroding

both front tyres 3mm

nearside front tyre worn around inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2011 102,296 miles

heat shield insecure

light corrosion underbody

Fail 5 Apr 2011 102,296 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

heat shield insecure

light corrosion underbody

Pass 18 Apr 2010 92,594 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

under body in rusty corosive condition at rear both sides

Pass 28 Sep 2009 89,683 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 89,097 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 80,840 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 69,073 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 59,885 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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Y251 SUB is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y251 SUB, 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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Y251 SUB is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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