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Y343 SOO

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,508 mi
Last recorded79,508 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY343 SOO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 79,508 miles

Corrosion to N/S/R outer sill

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball rubber poor. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Crack to lens. (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear of vehicle heavely undersealed.

Signs of repair work to O/S/R inner and outer sills.

Pass 26 Oct 2022 79,151 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 79,085 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 May 2021 78,983 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 78,979 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 78,957 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 78,495 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 74,395 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Nov 2018 74,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 64,805 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 64,805 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 60,944 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 60,944 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 60,293 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 52,602 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Dec 2012 48,398 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 43,253 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 39,200 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 35,333 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside and offside rear tyres very deteriorated

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 19 Jul 2007 31,160 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres perrished

Pass 17 Jul 2006 26,193 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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Y343 SOO is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y343 SOO, 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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Y343 SOO is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 25 June 2001.

Is Y343 SOO safe to buy?

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