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Y314 BGE

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,580 mi
Last recorded109,580 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY314 BGE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2013 109,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 109,580 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 105,198 miles

Brake pipe nuts corroded at nearside and offside rear hoses.

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

Nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorating.

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

Rear axke beam bushes wearing.

Sills, chassis and floor corroded.

Fail 28 Feb 2012 105,196 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Brake pipe nuts corroded at nearside and offside rear hoses.

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

Nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorating.

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

Rear axke beam bushes wearing.

Sills, chassis and floor corroded.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 102,057 miles

Floor, sills and rear wheel arches corroding.

Nearside and offside wiper rubbers tearing.

Oil leak

Rub from nearside front brake.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 101,998 miles

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

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

Floor, sills and rear wheel arches corroding.

Nearside and offside wiper rubbers tearing.

Oil leak

Rub from nearside front brake.

Pass 3 Mar 2010 92,655 miles

Nearside front suspension lower arm rear bush separating.

Offside inner drive shaft boot leaking at clip.

Radiator cross member badly bent.

Sills inner sills and chasis corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 92,529 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside inner drive shaft boot leaking at clip.

Radiator cross member badly bent.

Sills inner sills and chasis corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 82,318 miles

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to separate.

Nearside front brake pipe corroding.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 82,251 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to separate.

Nearside front brake pipe corroding.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 73,542 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 63,698 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 63,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 54,303 miles

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

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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Y314 BGE is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y314 BGE, 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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Y314 BGE is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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