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Y494 FVW

2001 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,095 mi
Last recorded96,095 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY494 FVW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 96,095 miles

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 96,095 miles

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both rear top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 91,249 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 87,514 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 83,595 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 81,805 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 79,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 76,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 76,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 74,098 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 69,316 miles

Engine oil leaks

Power steering pipes corroded

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

Fail 16 May 2018 69,316 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine oil leaks

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

Power steering pipes corroded

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 63,417 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2017 63,344 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2016 57,672 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 52,140 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 49,153 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 49,153 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 49,113 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 48,059 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 47,745 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 45,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 43,975 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 41,982 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 37,980 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 33,006 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 33,006 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y494 FVW is a 2001 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y494 FVW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y494 FVW registered?

Y494 FVW is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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