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Y48 FRB

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,332 mi
Last recorded130,332 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY48 FRB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 130,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple front + rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion covered by underseal in places

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + Worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake has low effort

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + Worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seats have been removed

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underseal applied heavily to vehicle

Vehicle has welding repairs in places

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 130,326 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple front + rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion covered by underseal in places

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + Worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Handbrake has low effort

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + Worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seats have been removed

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underseal applied heavily to vehicle

Vehicle has welding repairs in places

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 114,939 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch crodded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 99,210 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch crodded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 86,975 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside sill corroded in places

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 86,927 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside sill corroded in places

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 76,231 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 63,349 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 47,895 miles

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

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osr sill corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2017 47,887 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osr sill corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2016 46,064 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 46,064 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 41,289 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 23 Jun 2014 37,669 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 34,113 miles

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

os inner brake pad breaking up

osf strut seems to have been rubbing on arch liner

Pass 11 Jun 2012 31,573 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 31,573 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 30,137 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 25,735 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 21,748 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 17,090 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 16,503 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 14,833 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 14,756 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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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Y48 FRB is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y48 FRB, 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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Y48 FRB is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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