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Y527 DVO

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,236 mi
Last recorded70,236 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY527 DVO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2015 70,236 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES BECOMING HOLED / CORRODED - NO SHARPE EDGES AS OF YET

BRAKE REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES BECOMING CORRODED

FUEL PIPES BECOMING CORRODED AND FUEL FILTER - ADVISE TO REPLACE FILTER

N/S/R TYRE STARTING TO STEP ON INNER EDGE - 195 / 50 / 15 V

O/S WING MIRROR TAPED ON - BUT SECURE

STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST COMPONENTS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION - WORSE IN SOME AREAS THAN OTHERS

STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE N/S/F BRAKE PIPE

Pass 10 Mar 2014 69,183 miles

ADVISE ATTENTION TO ALL AREAS SHOWING CORROSION

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS BECOMING SLIGHTLY HEAVLY ADVANCED IN CORROSION

BRAKE PIPES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

FUEL FILTER BECOMING HEAVLY CORRODED / ADVISE ATTENTION TO RECTIFY

HAND BRAKE CABLES OUTER CASINGS HEAVLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR TAPED UP TO SECURE / ADVISE ATTENTION TO RECTIFY

REAR WHEEL ARCHES SHOWING SURFACE CORROSION / STARTING TO BUBBLE UP

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / CHASSIS / FLOOR SECTIONS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL AREAS SHOWING CORROSION

Pass 28 Mar 2013 68,370 miles

BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SURFACE CORROSION

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

FRONT LOWER ARMS SHOWING CORROSION

HAND BRAKE CABLES OUTER CASINGS CORRODED

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR UNIT TAPPED UP TO SECURE

REAR WHEEL ARCHES STARTING TO BUBBLE / SHOW CORROSION

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / CHASSIS SECTIONS / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / SSIGNS OF BEWCOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Fail 28 Mar 2013 68,370 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SURFACE CORROSION

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

FRONT LOWER ARMS SHOWING CORROSION

HAND BRAKE CABLES OUTER CASINGS CORRODED

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR UNIT TAPPED UP TO SECURE

REAR WHEEL ARCHES STARTING TO BUBBLE / SHOW CORROSION

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / CHASSIS SECTIONS / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / SSIGNS OF BEWCOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 22 Mar 2012 67,604 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 67,603 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 66,585 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 66,585 miles

Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 65,005 miles

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

Front brake disc inner faces rough-barely acceptable!

Rear suspension strut top mountings at limit of wear.

Wiper blades deteriorating.

Fail 1 Mar 2010 64,985 miles

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

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

Front brake disc inner faces rough-barely acceptable!

Rear suspension strut top mountings at limit of wear.

Wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 63,214 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 59,881 miles

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

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2007 49,715 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 49,715 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 41,594 miles

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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Y527 DVO is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y527 DVO, 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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Y527 DVO is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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