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Y57 VJU

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,258 mi
Last recorded104,258 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY57 VJU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2015 104,258 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Front tyres are wearing unevenly (inner edge).

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre is deteriorating on side wall and outer edge of tread, but not exposing any ply or cords.

Oil leak

Rear wheel arches are corroding.

Sills are corroding.

Pass 24 May 2012 100,240 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

front pipe deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2011 96,480 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Apr 2011 96,478 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Apr 2010 89,167 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS

O/S/F INNER CV BOOT WEEPING SLIGHTLY

OIL LEAK FROM REAR OF ENGINE

SURFACE CORROSION NOTED TO REAR INNER SILL AREAS

Fail 21 Apr 2010 89,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS

O/S/F INNER CV BOOT WEEPING SLIGHTLY

OIL LEAK FROM REAR OF ENGINE

SURFACE CORROSION NOTED TO REAR INNER SILL AREAS

Pass 2 Mar 2009 81,907 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 74,320 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 66,908 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

front tyres worn on inner edges (tracking)

high level brake light not working

nearside front wishbone arm inner rear bush starting to seperate

rear suspension beam bushes in poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2006 51,982 miles

Both front suspension lower arm bushes starting to unbond

Front brake discs lipped and slightly corroded on inner surface

Surface corrosion to exhaust system

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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Y57 VJU is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y57 VJU, 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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Y57 VJU is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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