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Y478 OEN

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,746 mi
Last recorded94,746 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY478 OEN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2016 94,746 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 87,372 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 87,372 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

DOOR WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

O/S/F DOOR UPPER PART LOOSE

Pass 14 Apr 2014 77,337 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2013 66,144 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

n/s/f tyre pressure low

Fail 19 Apr 2013 66,144 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f tyre pressure low

Pass 10 Feb 2012 55,653 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 48,132 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 48,132 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight wear in rear suspension bushes

Pass 26 Oct 2009 46,858 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

possible leak at power steering pump

Pass 26 Aug 2008 38,786 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 35,381 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 32,366 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 31,639 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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Y478 OEN is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 Y478 OEN, 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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Y478 OEN is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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