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Y401 YBC

2000 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,699 mi
Last recorded121,699 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Puma74,235 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 YBC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 121,699 miles

corrosion present on floor area inner sills chassis rails axle beam handbrake cable o/s outer sill

n/s/f tyre on 4mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

rear bushes in front suspension arms split

underside of engine and gearbox covered in oil

Pass 19 Jan 2016 115,046 miles

corrosion present on floor area inner sills chassis rails boot floor axle beam

handbrake cable badly corroded

rear bushes in front arms splitting

underside of engine and gearbox covered in oil

Fail 14 Jan 2016 114,950 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

corrosion present on floor area inner sills chassis rails boot floor axle beam

handbrake cable badly corroded

rear bushes in front arms splitting

underside of engine and gearbox covered in oil

Pass 8 Jan 2015 107,214 miles

both rear axle beam bushes split

engine oil leak from o/s of engine

front disc inner faces badly corroded with outer pads approx 40% worn and inner pads approx 60% worn

rear bushes in both front arms splitting

Pass 6 Jan 2014 100,397 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 91,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 84,231 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 78,041 miles

rear bushes in front suspension arms split

Fail 8 Jan 2011 78,041 miles

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

rear bushes in front suspension arms split

Pass 12 Jan 2010 69,824 miles

front tyres on 4mm

play in both rear top suspension mounts when jacked

rear bushes in front suspension arms split

Fail 9 Jan 2010 69,736 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres on 4mm

play in both rear top suspension mounts when jacked

rear bushes in front suspension arms split

Pass 10 Jan 2009 59,902 miles

exhaust system in poor condition especially tailbox outer cover corroding off

front discs in poor condition pads ok

front tyres on 4mm

rear bushes in front arms nsplitting

Pass 12 Jan 2008 51,059 miles

exhaust in poor condition

rear bushes in front suspension arms split

Pass 20 Dec 2006 43,233 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 36,635 miles

exhaust system corroding

front tyres on 3mm and edges wearing low

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on 4mm

play in both rear top suspension mounts when jacked

small splits in both front suspension bushes

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 YBC is a 2000 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 74,235 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 YBC, 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 26 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y401 YBC is a 2000 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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