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Y483 OEN

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

43,978 mi
Last recorded43,978 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY483 OEN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 43,978 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to both rear inner sills

third brake light inop

Pass 12 Jan 2017 42,432 miles

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

oil level low

Fail 12 Jan 2017 42,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

oil level low

Pass 12 Jan 2016 39,869 miles

Battery loose

Both front tyres worn smooth inner edges

Front brake flexi hoses perished, cracked

Rear tyres perished, cracked

Underside surface corrosion

rear brake furrels corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2016 39,869 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Battery loose

Both front tyres worn smooth inner edges

Front brake flexi hoses perished, cracked

Rear tyres perished, cracked

Underside surface corrosion

rear brake furrels corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2015 36,623 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake flexi pipes perished.

both front tyre valves perished.

exhaust corroded.

play in both front top strut mounts.

various underside surface corrosion.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 36,623 miles

both front brake flexi pipes perished.

both front tyre valves perished.

exhaust corroded.

play in both front top strut mounts.

various underside surface corrosion.

Pass 9 Jan 2014 33,296 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition.

front sub-frame corroded.

play in front and rear suspension strut top mounts.

rear inner sills and chassis members corroded.

Pass 13 Dec 2012 31,341 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

play in front suspension strut top mounts.

play in rear suspension strut top mounts.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 29,773 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 29,359 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 28,176 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 26,833 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 25,479 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 24,261 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 22,426 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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Y483 OEN is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y483 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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Y483 OEN is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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