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Y514 LFJ

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

164,338 mi
Last recorded164,338 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY514 LFJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2016 164,338 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS AND FLOOR AND UNDER SILL CORRODED (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL AND CHASSIS CORRODED AND UNDER SILL (2.4.A.3)

BRAKE PIPES RUSTING

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 30 Jul 2015 152,180 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 152,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 140,590 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 125,172 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

nearside rear sill slightly corroded

offside rear sill slightly corroded

play in offside rear axle mounting bush.

Fail 8 Jun 2013 125,172 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear sill slightly corroded

offside rear sill slightly corroded

play in offside rear axle mounting bush.

Pass 23 Jun 2012 117,732 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2011 99,574 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 86,250 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 63,080 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 63,080 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2008 46,722 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 46,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 35,615 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 33,201 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 26,231 miles

n/s/f +o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges+ o/s/r uneven wear on inner edge 2mm

Fail 4 Mar 2006 26,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

n/s/f +o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges+ o/s/r uneven wear on inner edge 2mm

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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Y514 LFJ is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y514 LFJ, 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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Y514 LFJ is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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