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Y579 KWC

2001 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,593 mi
Last recorded102,593 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY579 KWC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 102,593 miles

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

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 102,592 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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 12 Feb 2014 87,095 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

o/s and n/s rear tyres sidewall cracking at tread

Fail 11 Feb 2014 87,095 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

o/s and n/s rear tyres sidewall cracking at tread

Pass 5 Feb 2013 78,924 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 72,022 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 67,364 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches corroding

Front suspension heavily corroded

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil level low

Rear suspension corroding

Underbody corroding

Fail 17 Jun 2011 67,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear inner wheel arches corroding

Front suspension heavily corroded

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil level low

Rear suspension corroding

Underbody corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2010 63,688 miles

advise front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 13 Aug 2009 57,071 miles

rear brake back plates corroded o-s & n-s

Pass 9 Aug 2008 50,381 miles

aqdvise o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2008 50,378 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

aqdvise o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2007 44,491 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 38,675 miles

both front tyres approaching the legal limit

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 33,151 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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Y579 KWC 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 Y579 KWC, 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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Y579 KWC is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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