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Y399 VSS

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,235 mi
Last recorded71,235 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY399 VSS
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2020 71,235 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis leg corroded and holed above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 67,798 miles
Fail 27 May 2019 67,782 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2018 65,084 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2018 65,069 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 May 2017 61,554 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 58,919 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 49,485 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 49,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Outer Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 46,432 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 46,430 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brakes not checked due to worn brake pad

fuel filter corroded

handbrake cables corroded

oil leaks at gearbox

parts of chassis/floorpan corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 45,456 miles

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES IN POOR CONDITION

BOTH OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED

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

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

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

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

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

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

VARIOUS POINTS OF CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE FRONT AND REAR FLOOR AND CHASSIE

Fail 13 Sep 2012 45,456 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES IN POOR CONDITION

BOTH OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED

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

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

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

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

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

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

VARIOUS POINTS OF CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE FRONT AND REAR FLOOR AND CHASSIE

Pass 16 Sep 2011 43,801 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE PERISHED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON

HAND BRAKE CABLE OUTER IS CORRODED

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 42,804 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 42,804 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 39,311 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 39,311 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 38,078 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 38,078 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2007 33,866 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,128 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 26,020 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 26,020 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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Y399 VSS is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y399 VSS, 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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Y399 VSS is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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