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Y482 KGM

2001 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,238 mi
Last recorded75,238 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY482 KGM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 75,238 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 75,238 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front sub frame rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2021 73,050 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 73,044 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength UNDER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SILL (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected UNDER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2019 71,996 miles

Front sub frame corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 70,069 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 70,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 68,821 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 68,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 66,514 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres side walls cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2015 66,407 miles

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

Oil leak

underside and inner sills are corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 65,492 miles

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)

exhaust corroded

offside front and rear tyres cracking

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 64,410 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)

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2012 63,226 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust back box is close to the rear bumper

front exhuast section is corroded around joints, mounts and welds

front suspension coil springs are corroded on both sides of the vehicle

o/s/r tyre is slightly perished (cracked)

rear suspension coil springs are corroded on both sides of the vehicle

underside of the vehicle is corroded in places

Pass 11 Mar 2011 61,835 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 57,535 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 57,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 53,391 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 49,914 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish around outer tread edge.

Fail 8 Mar 2008 49,914 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish around outer tread edge.

Pass 17 Mar 2007 38,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 32,521 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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Y482 KGM is a 2001 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y482 KGM, 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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Y482 KGM is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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