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Y496 TFG

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,446 mi
Last recorded112,446 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY496 TFG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 112,446 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes close to failure criteria (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various places including rear boot floor and inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both front suspension hub knuckles corroded

front exhaust flexible section deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Jan 2019 107,676 miles

Coil spring corroded all four slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes close to failure criteria (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including rear wheel arches and boot floor strengtheners (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective poor/judder on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Fail 20 Dec 2018 107,614 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting point - chassis/inner wheel arch behind carpet trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting point - chassis/inner wheel arch behind carpet trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes close to failure criteria (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced including rear wheel arches and boot floor strengtheners (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective poor/judder on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2017 105,770 miles

Body has slight corrosion various areas including rear wheel arches and boot floor strengtheners (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, close to failure criteria (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

front wipers poor

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and is flat spotted. sidewall also has damage deep enough to reach ply cords but not in excess of 25mm

Fail 16 Dec 2017 105,770 miles

Body has slight corrosion various areas including rear wheel arches and boot floor strengtheners (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, close to failure criteria (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

front wipers poor

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge and is flat spotted. sidewall also has damage deep enough to reach ply cords but not in excess of 25mm

Pass 16 Dec 2016 102,803 miles

Oil leak ()

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

nearside front tyre flatted spotted in one place on inner edge - advise replacement

offside rear tyre 3mm

Fail 10 Dec 2016 102,713 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

nearside front tyre flatted spotted in one place on inner edge - advise replacement

offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 9 Dec 2015 93,524 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak.

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 93,510 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak.

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 83,403 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front brake pads approx 3mm - discs very slightly worn

front wipers poor

Pass 30 Dec 2013 68,976 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2013 55,635 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2013 55,632 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2012 47,554 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2011 47,497 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

general underbody corrosion

o/s/r tyre perished

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2010 45,977 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 45,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 45,968 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 41,725 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 41,696 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 33,246 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 29,200 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 25,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 19,506 miles

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

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

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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Y496 TFG is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y496 TFG, 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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Y496 TFG is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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