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Y598 KDF

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,060 mi
Last recorded94,060 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY598 KDF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 May 2016 94,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Corrosion on chassis/suspension/brake pipes/door steps etc.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight play in off side and near side front anti roll bar link rod ball joints.

Pass 23 Jun 2015 89,750 miles

Both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges.

Corrosion on chassis/suspension/brakes etc.

Exhaust front pipe slightly damaged.

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak from engine area.

Fail 23 Jun 2015 89,748 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges.

Corrosion on chassis/suspension/brakes etc.

Exhaust front pipe slightly damaged.

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak from engine area.

Pass 21 Jun 2014 85,018 miles

Discs slightly worn / corroded on inner face & pads more than 50% worn

Drivers seatbelt slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 85,016 miles

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

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

Discs slightly worn / corroded on inner face & pads more than 50% worn

Drivers seatbelt slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 79,150 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2013 79,135 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 71,543 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 67,632 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 64,591 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 58,524 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2008 50,176 miles

n/s door mirror insecure.

o/s wiper blade clip loose.

Pass 30 May 2007 39,640 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 39,610 miles

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

rear tyres wearing uneven and starting to perish and spare tyre worn to canvas

Pass 31 May 2006 30,972 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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Y598 KDF is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y598 KDF, 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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Y598 KDF is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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