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Y272 DSF

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

92,218 mi
Last recorded92,218 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY272 DSF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 92,218 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 92,214 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Headlamp insecure nearside and offside (1.7.3)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 92,205 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outersill (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outersill (6.1.C.1)

Rear Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

front brake binding both front (3.7.B.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 88,733 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

coolant leak

oil leak on engine and gear box

Fail 4 Mar 2016 88,733 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

coolant leak

oil leak on engine and gear box

Fail 18 Feb 2016 88,727 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe (7.1.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

coolant leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak on engine and gear box

Pass 12 Jan 2015 83,754 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2015 83,754 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 81,117 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 81,113 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 79,423 miles

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

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

centre stop lamp not working

rear exhaust heat-shield insecure

Fail 7 Jan 2013 79,423 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre stop lamp not working

rear exhaust heat-shield insecure

Pass 18 Nov 2011 77,656 miles

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

n/s rear wheel rim slightly damaged on inside

Fail 18 Nov 2011 77,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear wheel rim slightly damaged on inside

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 9 Dec 2010 75,888 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 75,887 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 75,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 15 Apr 2010 75,851 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 27 Apr 2009 61,804 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 61,804 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2008 52,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2008 52,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 41,323 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 41,323 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 33,070 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 33,070 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2005 23,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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Y272 DSF is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 Y272 DSF, 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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Y272 DSF is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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