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Y388 JFM

2001 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

82,356 mi
Last recorded82,356 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY388 JFM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 82,356 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear light cluster lens damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

both rear axle bushes won

Fail 26 Aug 2016 82,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear light cluster lens damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

both rear axle bushes won

Fail 30 Jan 2016 82,299 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Obligatory mirror missing inside (8.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint wishbone (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

exhaust back box corroded

under body corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2014 76,710 miles

Chassis corroded

Underbody corroded

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Fail 3 Nov 2014 76,706 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Chassis corroded

Underbody corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2013 71,991 miles

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

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

back box skin corroded

n/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed

o/s floor to sill slighty corroded

o/s n/s rear brake hoses starting to crack

o/s n/s/f brake hoses starting to crack

o/s n/s/f tyres starting to crack but not showing cords

o/s n/s/r chassis slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

o/s/r sill slightly corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2013 71,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

back box skin corroded

n/s/f tyre sidewall scuffed

o/s floor to sill slighty corroded

o/s n/s rear brake hoses starting to crack

o/s n/s/f brake hoses starting to crack

o/s n/s/f tyres starting to crack but not showing cords

o/s n/s/r chassis slightly corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

o/s/r sill slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 68,901 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust backbox dteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2012 68,901 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

exhaust backbox dteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2011 66,681 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2011 66,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2010 63,460 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 63,447 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 58,266 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 55,843 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 53,408 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 53,405 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 51,579 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 49,547 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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Y388 JFM is a 2001 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y388 JFM, 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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Y388 JFM is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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