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Y379 JHB

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Diesel 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,240 mi
Last recorded125,240 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY379 JHB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2011 125,240 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion on most none prescribed areas

Corrosion on nearside and offside outer rear wheel arches and on nearside and offside sill edges

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

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

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

Hole on nearside outer sill which looks like a gromet is missing it is also corroded

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs are verry rusty and worn

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Plastic trims/guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 124,773 miles

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

Nearside Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Corrosion on most none prescribed areas

Corrosion on nearside and offside outer rear wheel arches and on nearside and offside sill edges

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

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

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

Hole on nearside outer sill which looks like a gromet is missing it is also corroded

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs are verry rusty and worn

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Plastic trims/guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 May 2010 108,129 miles

o/s & n/s front discs slight wear

o/s &n/s stepsill slight corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2009 101,792 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

front no.plate cracked

ns mirror missiing

vehicles underbody rusted

Pass 19 Sep 2008 93,808 miles

engine oil leak

front no.plate cracked

Fail 18 Sep 2008 93,808 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

front no.plate cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2007 85,874 miles

fr4ont no plate † †engine oil leak † †spare wheel loose † †both front tyres close to limit † †nsf strut top mount has slight play

Fail 10 Sep 2007 85,751 miles

Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front no.plate † †engine oilleak † †spare wheel loose † †both front tyres close to legal limit † †nsf strut top mount has very slight play starting

Pass 29 Jul 2006 75,678 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 75,678 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

front number plate is cracked

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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Y379 JHB is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y379 JHB, 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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Y379 JHB is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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