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Y42 LFG

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,941 mi
Last recorded118,941 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY42 LFG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2016 118,941 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near offside front suspesion. (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rearbox. (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 118,941 miles

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

o/s/f tyre poor

Fail 30 Jan 2015 118,941 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f tyre poor

Pass 27 Jan 2014 115,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 115,533 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 108,957 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

centre stop lamp not working

exhaust rear silencer box deteriorating

Pass 30 Dec 2011 99,822 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 99,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 88,927 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)

centre brake lamp not working

front brake discs wearing low

Fail 23 Dec 2009 78,830 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 78,830 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 70,792 miles

checked high level stop light-been disconnected

front brake pads approx 80% worn

front tyres close to limit-on tread wear indicators and worn on inner edges-advise replace soon

fxhaust corroding/tailpipe 1st skin corroding

offside front lower arm rear bush starting to seperate

offside rear metal brake pipe to hose starting to corrode-greased for now

offside rear tyre on tread wear indicators

play in both rear shock absorber top mounts-within spec

Fail 20 Dec 2008 70,792 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads approx 80% worn

front tyres close to limit-on tread wear indicators and worn on inner edges-advise replace soon

fxhaust corroding/tailpipe 1st skin corroding

offside front lower arm rear bush starting to seperate

offside rear metal brake pipe to hose starting to corrode-greased for now

offside rear tyre on tread wear indicators

play in both rear shock absorber top mounts-within spec

Fail 22 Jul 2008 67,425 miles

Both wiper blades rubbers starting to split

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 67,425 miles

Both wiper blades rubbers starting to split

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 60,015 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 50,941 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 50,941 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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Y42 LFG is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y42 LFG, 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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Y42 LFG is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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