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Y424 VCC

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,362 mi
Last recorded80,362 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY424 VCC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2015 80,362 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

Fail 21 Mar 2015 80,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

Pass 22 Mar 2014 74,988 miles

both rear axle mounting rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

parts of the exhaust deteriorating

Fail 22 Mar 2014 74,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear axle mounting rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

parts of the exhaust deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2013 68,449 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre tread wearing low in the centre of the tread

Pass 10 Mar 2012 62,297 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 62,297 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 56,623 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to de-bond

nearside rear wheel bearing just starting to make noise

Pass 18 Mar 2010 48,458 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 48,458 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 42,728 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 42,728 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 4 Mar 2008 38,595 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 35,730 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2007 35,730 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 30,695 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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Y424 VCC is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y424 VCC, 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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Y424 VCC is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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