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Y426 UOV

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,131 mi
Last recorded89,131 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY426 UOV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2014 89,131 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 May 2013 86,815 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leak.

inner wheel arch [x4] cover[s] fitted.

offside rear outer wheel arch and Inner sill are poorly repaired [covered in bodyfiller].

Pass 17 May 2013 86,815 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leak.

inner wheel arch [x4] cover[s] fitted.

offside rear outer wheel arch and Inner sill are poorly repaired [covered in bodyfiller].

Fail 16 Apr 2013 87,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 82,781 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2012 82,781 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 76,751 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 68,330 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 68,321 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 58,662 miles

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

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

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

nearside & offside rear shockabsorber top mountings have lift

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2008 50,450 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 42,870 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 42,870 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 30,079 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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Y426 UOV is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y426 UOV, 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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Y426 UOV is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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