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Y448 FBA

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,101 mi
Last recorded91,101 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY448 FBA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2026 91,101 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION & SOME WELD REPAIRS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 89,956 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake disks have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind on all brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 89,954 miles

Central Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective damp on inside of lens (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake disks have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind on all brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 89,941 miles

outer sills rusted

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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Y448 FBA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y448 FBA, 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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Y448 FBA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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