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Y468 SBJ

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY468 SBJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors,sills,sill to floors ,chassis rails,axel and various other areas slightly corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre close to limit and both rear tyres slightly perished

rear brake unions slightly corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2017 102,338 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors,sills,sill to floors ,chassis rails,axel and various other areas slightly corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre close to limit and both rear tyres slightly perished

rear brake unions slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2015 99,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

both rear tyres perished

offside front floor slight corrosion

oil leak

power steering fluid on minimum mark

Fail 15 Oct 2015 99,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

both rear tyres perished

offside front floor slight corrosion

oil leak

power steering fluid on minimum mark

Pass 6 Sep 2014 93,318 miles

Oil leak

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 5 Sep 2014 93,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2013 86,081 miles

both floors,chassis rails' undersills 'inner flitch's and closing panels slightly corroded

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 28 Aug 2012 80,439 miles

Engine oil level low

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2011 74,455 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 74,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 65,912 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn

offside rear brake pipe in wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 57,568 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 49,089 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 45,674 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 42,838 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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Y468 SBJ is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y468 SBJ, 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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Y468 SBJ is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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