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Y539 WGN

2001 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,293 mi
Last recorded93,293 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY539 WGN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 93,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both windscreen wipers slightly smearing

offside rear steel rim fitted

oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2015 93,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear steel rim fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2015 93,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear steel rim fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2013

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013
Pass 7 Dec 2012 81,649 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2011 77,752 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2011 77,752 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2011 74,306 miles

front brakes slightly imbalanced

rear brake pipes corroding

rear number plate delaminating slightly

rear of inner door sills corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2010 69,912 miles

anti-roll bar bushes worn

brake pipes corroded

front brake hoses starting to perish

front brakes slightly imbalanced

horn sounds slightly poor

power steering pipes corroding

rear subframe bushes worn

rear wheel bearings slightly worn when rotated

Pass 15 Jan 2009 65,007 miles

rear of inner door sills corroding

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Jan 2009 65,007 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear of inner door sills corroding

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Jan 2008 58,967 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 53,687 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2005 44,313 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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Y539 WGN is a 2001 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y539 WGN, 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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Y539 WGN is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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