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Y38 DCC

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,201 mi
Last recorded126,201 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY38 DCC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2014 126,201 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 126,201 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 123,148 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 116,228 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 May 2012 116,228 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 111,860 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2010 100,244 miles

both floors slightly corroded

both handbrake cable outer casing slightly corroded

both rear closing panels slightly corroded

offside fog light slightly damaged

offside rear wheel arche showing signsof corrosion

Fail 4 Jun 2010 100,244 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both floors slightly corroded

both handbrake cable outer casing slightly corroded

both rear closing panels slightly corroded

offside fog light slightly damaged

offside rear wheel arche showing signsof corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2009 85,506 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 66,662 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 49,736 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 27,268 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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Y38 DCC is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y38 DCC, 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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What year was Y38 DCC registered?

Y38 DCC is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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