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Y526 TBJ

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

80,647 mi
Last recorded80,647 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY526 TBJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2012 80,647 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust very rusty

o/s/r tyre cracking

under car and components rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2011 75,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner wheel rim bent

n/s/f tyre bald on edge and further wear on the edge will result in it becoming dangerous and illegal

n/s/r tyre worn low on edge in one place

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edge

under car going rusty

Fail 18 Feb 2011 75,154 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner wheel rim bent

n/s/f tyre bald on edge and further wear on the edge will result in it becoming dangerous and illegal

n/s/r tyre worn low on edge in one place

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edge

under car going rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2010 69,210 miles

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

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

Movement on o/s/f brake gauge

Pass 18 Feb 2010 69,210 miles

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

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

movement on o/s/f brake gauge

Fail 18 Feb 2010 69,210 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

movement on o/s/f brake gauge

Pass 19 Feb 2009 62,771 miles

brake hose end starting to corode

front brake discs starting to corode

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge (not testable area)

o/s/rear brake pipe starting to corode

rear exhaust very rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2009 62,771 miles

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

brake hose end starting to corode

front brake discs starting to corode

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge (not testable area)

o/s/rear brake pipe starting to corode

rear exhaust very rusty

Fail 22 Feb 2008 57,403 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

o/s brake pipe atrear rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2008 57,403 miles

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

o/s brake pipe atrear rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2007 51,289 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 43,824 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 43,824 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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Y526 TBJ is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 Y526 TBJ, 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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What year was Y526 TBJ registered?

Y526 TBJ is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y526 TBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y526 TBJ shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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