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Y353 OBY

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

98,334 mi
Last recorded98,334 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY353 OBY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 98,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nsf flexible brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged nsr metal brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf flexible brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 98,325 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nsf flexible brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged nsr metal brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf flexible brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 95,118 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlight surfaces dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf wearing badly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated osf brake hose showing signs of cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 91,578 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 91,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 86,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 86,216 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 83,077 miles

ADVISE REAR INNER SILL CORREDED

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Mar 2017 79,818 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion underbody seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion underbody seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Mar 2017 79,816 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion underbody seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion underbody seal (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 74,165 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 67,559 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

rear exhaust deterioted

Fail 14 Mar 2014 60,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

front wipers juddering across screen.

nearside mirror slightly loose.

oil leak from engine.

rear exhaust box corroded, not blowing yet.

water in nearside rear lamp.

Pass 14 Mar 2014 60,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

front wipers juddering across screen.

nearside mirror slightly loose.

oil leak from engine.

rear exhaust box corroded, not blowing yet.

water in nearside rear lamp.

Pass 23 Mar 2013 53,995 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 47,420 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 39,368 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 31,985 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 31,985 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 28,783 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 25,591 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 22,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 22,540 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 19,197 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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Y353 OBY is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 Y353 OBY, 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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Y353 OBY is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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