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Y474 JAE

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

56,254 mi
Last recorded56,254 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY474 JAE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 56,254 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 55,383 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 54,856 miles

Exhaust front pipe flexi damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear inner beads slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Spare insecure in boot

Pass 10 Jan 2023 53,393 miles

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 51,309 miles

Corrosion to rear underbody

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp bracket broken but not insecure

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 50,076 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 50,052 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 49,483 miles

Nearside Front strut top mounting has slight play

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 46,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and ball joint rivet heads rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 46,506 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch and sill closure panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and ball joint rivet heads rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 43,748 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER WISHBONES CORRODED

Fail 20 Dec 2017 43,736 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER WISHBONES CORRODED

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 43,462 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering near side inner sill corroded (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering near side outer sill corroded (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering off side inner sill corroded (6.1.A.1)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 40,181 miles

front subframe light corosion

n/s & o/s rear chassi light corosion

n/s & o/s rear outer floors to sills coroding

n/s & o/s rear outer sills light corosion

Fail 23 Jun 2016 40,181 miles

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

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

front subframe light corosion

n/s & o/s rear chassi light corosion

n/s & o/s rear outer floors to sills coroding

n/s & o/s rear outer sills light corosion

Pass 2 Jul 2015 37,689 miles

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

front subframe coroding

n/s & o/s front & rear floors coroding

n/s & o/s front lower suspension arms coroding

n/s & o/s rear outer floors to sills coroding

n/s & o/s rear outer sills coroding

Fail 2 Jul 2015 37,689 miles

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

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

front subframe coroding

n/s & o/s front & rear floors coroding

n/s & o/s front lower suspension arms coroding

n/s & o/s rear outer floors to sills coroding

n/s & o/s rear outer sills coroding

Pass 1 Jul 2014 35,716 miles

front number plate cracked

ns/os front brake pipes corroding

ns/os rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2013 32,297 miles

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

brakes require inspection

coil springs corroded

front number plate damaged but unlikely to be missread

front subframe & n/s & o/s front lower arms corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2013 32,297 miles

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

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

brakes require inspection

coil springs corroded

front number plate damaged but unlikely to be missread

front subframe & n/s & o/s front lower arms corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 28,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 27,297 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 25,984 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 24,378 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 22,908 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 21,258 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 19,071 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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Y474 JAE is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 Y474 JAE, 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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Y474 JAE is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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