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Y393 VKN

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,260 mi
Last recorded86,260 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY393 VKN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 86,260 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 83,412 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 83,412 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 82,366 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 82,348 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 73,677 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres perished on sidewall.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 68,021 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

chip in windscreen

nearside door mirror is damaged

rear axle bushes are worn

Fail 16 Jul 2013 67,941 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

chip in windscreen

nearside door mirror is damaged

rear axle bushes are worn

Pass 5 May 2012 66,122 miles

chip in windscreen

front exhaust joint is corroded

front wiper blades are split

rear axle bushes are worn

Fail 5 May 2012 66,122 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

chip in windscreen

front exhaust joint is corroded

front wiper blades are split

rear axle bushes are worn

Pass 16 Apr 2011 64,063 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 64,061 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

chip in windscreen

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven and low on tread depth

slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim

slight play in front anti-roll bushes

Pass 2 Nov 2009 59,121 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 59,121 miles

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

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)

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

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

centre exhaust section corroded

front brake discs worn. front brake pads low

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

play in both front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 30 Oct 2008 55,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 50,440 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 50,440 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2006 44,973 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 44,973 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

195/50/r15/82v.

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

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded not to x/s.

Pass 5 May 2005 39,721 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres getting low on inside edges not below 1.6mm

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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Y393 VKN is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y393 VKN, 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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Y393 VKN is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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