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Y562 VFF

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,757 mi
Last recorded75,757 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY562 VFF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 75,757 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall perished

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

exstensive underbody surface corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2013 75,754 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall perished

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 May 2012 69,565 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 65,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2011 65,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 62,122 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 62,122 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)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 58,518 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

plates not fitted by mot tester

Fail 1 Jun 2009 58,518 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jun 2008 54,991 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 51,344 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 48,386 miles

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

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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Y562 VFF is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y562 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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What year was Y562 VFF registered?

Y562 VFF is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 July 2001.

Is Y562 VFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y562 VFF shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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