MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,012 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipes over painted in a product
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear park brake only just met requirements
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipes over painted in a product
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside rear park brake only just met requirements
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and painted (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f brake bind
o/s and n/s sills corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all / and all greased (3.6.B.4e)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)
all brake pipes greased
o/s and n/s sills corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipes corroded
both front cv boots slight perishing
front discs slightly corroded
front pipe flexi deteriorated
o/s/f tyre 3mm
o/s/r tyre slightly worn on edges
slight oil leak cam cover area
slight oil leak sump gasket area
slight play n/s strut top
sligjht corrosiob front flexi ferruls
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre slightly worn on edges
slight oil leak cam cover area
slight oil leak sump gasket area
slight play n/s strut top
sligjht corrosiob front flexi ferruls
both front cv boots slight perishing
front discs slightly corroded
front pipe flexi deteriorated
o/s/f tyre 3mm
both track rod end gaitors slightlty deteriorated
corrosion both front brake pipes
front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
n/s cv boot slightly perishing
n/s/ wiper blade torn
o/s wiper blade smearing
o/s/r tyre low in pressure
oil leak at engine (front)
oil leak/dampness around gearbox
rear heatsjield loose
rear wiper blade torn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both track rod end bushes leaking grease
d/s wiper torn
front discs lipped
leak from o/s driveshaft oil seal
oil leak fron timing side
slight play at n/s strut top mount
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both track rod end bushes leaking grease
d/s wiper torn
front discs lipped
leak from o/s driveshaft oil seal
oil leak fron timing side
slight play at n/s strut top mount
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from engine
registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from engine
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y442 VSS is a 2001 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 Y442 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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Y442 VSS is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 17 May 2001.
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