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Y48 TVP

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

170,515 mi
Last recorded170,515 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY48 TVP
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 170,515 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside Front Pipe's, And Pipe @ Front - Rear Join Just After Front Subframe Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Front Flexi Deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside. Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen Washer Jets Slightly Misaligned But Provides Sufficient Fluid To Screen

Slight Coolant Leak Over Top Of Gearbox

Slight Play/Lift In All Four Top Strut Mounts

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside, Front - Rear, Inner and Outer @ Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 165,128 miles

Body/Chassis Repairs Covered In Underseal

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. Front-Middle Join. Just After Front Subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Front Flexi Deteriorated

Exhaust Heat Shields Middle-Rear Hanging Down/Loose. Exhaust Tail Pipe Fouls Rear Bumper

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside. Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Tank Corroded

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Evap System pipe ()

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

Underbody/Chassis/Sills/Suspension Generally Corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2020 164,921 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush. Bonding has Come Away From Pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Under Drivers Seat/Drivers Floor Pan (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjuster Not Working (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. Front-Middle Join. Just After Front Subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Over Top Of Gearbox ()

Exhaust Front Flexi Deteriorated

Exhaust Heat Shields Middle-Rear Hanging Down/Loose. Exhaust Tail Pipe Fouls Rear Bumper

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside. Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Tank Corroded

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Evap System pipe ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Nearside and Offside Wheel Arches Heavily Corroded

Secondary Bonnet Release Catch Sticks In The Un-latched Position

Underbody/Chassis/Sills/Suspension Generally Corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2019 153,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 153,478 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 145,709 miles

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 145,709 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion nearside rear wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced offside and nearside rear inner sill areas (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 133,867 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 133,857 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 123,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rusty (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Dec 2015 123,258 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill outer (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rusty (7.1.2)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 114,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system rusty rear

nearside front tyre worn inner edge 0mm

Pass 2 Jan 2014 104,887 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 95,279 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 84,513 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 74,284 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near and offside front brake discs worn pitted

Fail 6 Jan 2011 74,284 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near and offside front brake discs worn pitted

Pass 7 Jan 2010 64,221 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 64,221 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 53,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 40,699 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jan 2008 40,699 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 37,507 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 37,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 33,038 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 TVP is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TVP, 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 TVP is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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