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Y408 GHK

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,931 mi
Last recorded98,931 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY408 GHK
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 98,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2012 98,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

front brakes slightly uneven

nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2012 97,990 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

front brakes slightly uneven

nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2011 91,982 miles

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

both rear axle mount bushes worn

Fail 15 Nov 2011 91,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 81,313 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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both front tyres on limit

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

front wishbone bushes breaking up

inner sill panels corroding

oil leak ?

rear wiper blade split

Fail 19 Nov 2010 81,313 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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both front tyres on limit

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

front wishbone bushes breaking up

inner sill panels corroding

oil leak ?

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Nov 2009 70,603 miles

chips in front windscreen

exhaust corroded

o/s/f wheel rim flat spot

rear brake pipes corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Nov 2008 59,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 44,305 miles

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

centre brake light not working

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 5 Sep 2006 31,332 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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Y408 GHK is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y408 GHK, 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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Y408 GHK is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 March 2001.

Is Y408 GHK safe to buy?

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