MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear axle bushes slightly worn
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear axle bushes slightly worn
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y281 LBF is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 Y281 LBF, 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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What year was Y281 LBF registered?
Y281 LBF is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y281 LBF safe to buy?
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