MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,984 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges
both number plates slightly discoloured
front number plate cracked
offside rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges
both number plates slightly discoloured
front number plate cracked
offside rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
front number plate cracked and slightly discoloured
handbrake travel requires adjsutment shortly
offside outersill slightly corroded
rear number plate slightly discoloured
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
front number plate cracked and slightly discoloured
handbrake travel requires adjsutment shortly
offside outersill slightly corroded
rear number plate slightly discoloured
offside rear inner rim damage
slight play offside rear and nearside rear top suspension mounts
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
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Y499 KAU is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y499 KAU, 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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Y499 KAU is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 16 March 2001.
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