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Y429 RJA

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,219 mi
Last recorded110,219 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY429 RJA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2014 110,219 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn edges/screw in tread pattern..n/s/f tyre worn edges..nail n/s/r tyre ..screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2013 104,541 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 104,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter corroded..nail o/s/f tyre..nail shoulder o/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2012 99,653 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2011 88,679 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 85,070 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 85,009 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 85,009 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

brake warning light on

centre mirror missing

o/s sun visor broken

Pass 2 Jul 2008 81,363 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 74,772 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 64,996 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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Y429 RJA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 Y429 RJA, 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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Y429 RJA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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