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Y401 MEV

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,391 mi
Last recorded120,391 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 MEV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 120,391 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 120,391 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 119,535 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2018 118,929 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 118,154 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 118,154 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 116,373 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 116,366 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 112,494 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side floor corroded

rear chassy corroding

Pass 22 Oct 2014 107,521 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 103,764 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 103,764 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 99,717 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 97,058 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 90,446 miles

front side windows tinted

slight play in n/s/rear wheel bearing

Pass 15 Feb 2010 82,674 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 19 Feb 2009 74,767 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 67,217 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 58,173 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 49,431 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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Y401 MEV is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y401 MEV, 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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Y401 MEV is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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