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Y421 YKE

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,506 mi
Last recorded115,506 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY421 YKE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 115,506 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting & have movement

corrosion to both rear closing sills

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to suspension components & subframea

dqamage to bodywork & both rear wheel arches corroded

nsr shock absorber appears to have been leaking

Fail 14 Mar 2014 115,380 miles

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes splitting & have movement

corrosion to both rear closing sills

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to suspension components & subframea

dqamage to bodywork & both rear wheel arches corroded

nsr shock absorber appears to have been leaking

osf shock absorber excessivly weak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 111,036 miles

Coolant leak

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

both rear axle bushes splitting & have movement

both rear closing sills corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

brake pipe at osr corroded

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

osf shock absorber has no damping affect

Fail 19 Mar 2013 111,036 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

both rear axle bushes splitting & have movement

both rear closing sills corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

brake pipe at osr corroded

corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places

corrosion to some suspension components

osf shock absorber has no damping affect

Pass 15 Mar 2012 104,860 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 104,860 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion at both rear closing sills

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to suspension components

corrosion to undercarriage

nsf wiper blade splitting

osr brake pipe corroded

osr wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2011 99,493 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 93,399 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 84,204 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 77,994 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 69,932 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 69,932 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2006 61,075 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2005 51,754 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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Y421 YKE is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y421 YKE, 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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Y421 YKE is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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