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Y518 VFF

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,558 mi
Last recorded124,558 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY518 VFF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 124,558 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 124,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 115,086 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OIL LEAK

Fail 18 Sep 2015 115,086 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 109,659 miles

corrosion at rear chassis rails and rear inner arches

Fail 17 Sep 2014 109,657 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion at rear chassis rails and rear inner arches

Pass 14 Oct 2013 104,688 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 102,551 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 97,572 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 92,702 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 90,324 miles

n/s/f inner wheel rim has slight buckle.

n/s/r trye has 3-4mm of thread left.

o/s/r tyre has 2-3mm of thread left.

Pass 2 Jan 2009 81,340 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 81,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 79,221 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion onrear brake pipes borderline .

uneven wear on front tyres.

unwear on offside rear tyre.

Pass 23 Jun 2007 72,835 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 67,816 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 67,786 miles

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

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

both front lower wishbone rear bushs bonding starting to fail

front brake balance borderline

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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Y518 VFF is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y518 VFF, 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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Y518 VFF is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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