MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,262 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join Mid to Rear Section (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Along Both Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing Arm Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join Mid to Rear Section (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Along Both Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between Joins at Rearmost Section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Heavy to Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Indicator switch faulty Cancel not working (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Heavy to Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside showing signs of corossion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
advise on worn and pitted front brake discs
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
advise on worn and pitted front brake discs
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
surface rust and black paint coating under the vehicle and on brake pipes/brake hoses ferrules
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
addvise very slight corrosion starting at near side outer sill
advise very slight corrosion starting at off side rear outer sill
addvise very slight corrosion starting at near side outer sill
advise very slight corrosion starting at off side rear outer sill
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)
both front tyres starting to crack and perish
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y491 PBE is a 2001 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 Y491 PBE, 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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Y491 PBE is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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