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Y299 HCU

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,931 mi
Last recorded67,931 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 HCU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2015 67,931 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 67,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 64,334 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Outer Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

the rear offside tyre inner wall,is slightly deteriorated

the rear parking brake outer cables, are rusting offside & nearside

Pass 5 Jan 2013 59,870 miles

advise n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 21 Dec 2012 59,769 miles

Centre Front Upper Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 29 Dec 2011 56,609 miles

engine man light on

offside rear tyre has cut on inner sidewall

Pass 5 Jan 2011 56,076 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 56,076 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 18 Dec 2009 54,286 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 54,286 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2008 50,411 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side rear wheel bearing is noisy

Pass 8 Dec 2007 44,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 35,698 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wipers yellow markers showing

o/s f tyre on 3mm n/s tyre on3.5mm n/sr tyreon3.5mm

slight corrosion o/s r metal brake pipe not excessive

slight noise n/s r wheel bearing not excessive at present

Pass 28 Dec 2005 29,200 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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Y299 HCU is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y299 HCU, 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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Y299 HCU is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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