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Y424 VSS

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,544 mi
Last recorded96,544 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2014 96,544 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 96,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine light on

Pass 26 Aug 2013 79,494 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2013 79,373 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 60,202 miles

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 59,830 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 59,830 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise exhaust coroded

advise front brake discs pitted

Pass 31 Mar 2011 52,520 miles

advise front tyres sidewall cracking

Pass 31 Mar 2010 47,730 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 45,315 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 42,147 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 42,147 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 39,311 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 39,309 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 35,252 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 VSS is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VSS, 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 VSS is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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