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Y493 SMO

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,398 mi
Last recorded92,398 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY493 SMO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 92,398 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner under sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner under sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front tyre's starting to split and perish

Fail 2 Jun 2016 92,392 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner under sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner under sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front tyre's starting to split and perish

Pass 10 Jun 2015 91,847 miles

nearside and offside front tyre's starting to split and perish but not considered excessive at time of test.

slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 4 Jun 2014 91,370 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to split and perish.

slight corrosion to under side of vehicle.

Pass 5 Jun 2013 90,724 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to split and perish

underside of vehicle starting to corode

Fail 5 Jun 2013 90,719 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to split and perish

underside of vehicle starting to corode

Pass 3 Jun 2012 88,392 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre perished low coolant level

Fail 28 May 2012 88,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre perished low coolant level

Pass 11 May 2011 82,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 49,336 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 72,382 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

windscreen is cracked just outside swept area

Fail 14 Apr 2009 72,382 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

windscreen is cracked just outside swept area

Pass 18 Apr 2008 67,120 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 61,709 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 52,820 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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Y493 SMO is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y493 SMO, 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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Y493 SMO is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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