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Y38 GKG

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

68,193 mi
Last recorded68,193 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY38 GKG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2015 68,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 65,227 miles

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

general underside and arches both rear corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2014 65,227 miles

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

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

general underside and arches both rear corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2014 65,227 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

general underside and arches both rear corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 62,804 miles

2 x rear arches corroded

general underside corrosion

o/s rack ball end play

Fail 28 Mar 2013 62,804 miles

2 x rear arches corroded

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

general underside corrosion

o/s rack ball end play

Fail 26 Mar 2013 62,798 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)

Nearside 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)

2 x rear arches corroded

general underside corrosion

o/s rack ball end play

Pass 29 Mar 2012 59,835 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 59,829 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 56,093 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 56,087 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 51,682 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2010 51,682 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 44,713 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 44,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 40,025 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 40,025 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 34,977 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 34,977 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 29,328 miles

n/s/r/tyre close to limit (2mm)

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 GKG is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 Y38 GKG, 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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Y38 GKG is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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