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Y403 VJU

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,068 mi
Last recorded84,068 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY403 VJU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2017 84,068 miles

centre brake light/reflector missing

eml lamp is on

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

both sides front floor showing signs of corrosion

o/s/f wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

throttle pedal slightly stiff to push

Fail 7 Feb 2017 84,068 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

both sides front floor showing signs of corrosion

centre brake light/reflector missing

eml lamp is on

o/s/f wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

throttle pedal slightly stiff to push

Pass 29 Jan 2016 78,557 miles

O/s/r sub frame bush has slight play

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 74,448 miles

EML on.

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2015 74,446 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

EML on.

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2013 70,505 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 29 Oct 2013 70,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine managment light on

Pass 26 Oct 2012 68,456 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 68,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 63,971 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 17 Oct 2011 63,910 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine managment light on

Pass 7 Oct 2010 58,054 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 72,271 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 72,271 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 65,128 miles

rear tyres out of shape,quite bad on edges.

Pass 16 Aug 2007 53,757 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 53,757 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 44,234 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 43,966 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 33,874 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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Y403 VJU 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 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 Y403 VJU, 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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Y403 VJU is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 16 August 2001.

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