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Y599 VGN

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,319 mi
Last recorded85,319 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY599 VGN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2013 85,319 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 83,884 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/f wheel steel.rest alloy.

nearside rear tyre surface cracking at side walls.

park brake effort slightly lower at nearside.

Fail 13 Aug 2012 83,872 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY BADLY CORRODED.

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN THIN.

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL IS STEEL AND OTHER 3 ARE ALLOY.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL BADLY CRAZED AND PRESSURE EXTREMELY LOW.

Pass 10 May 2010 81,274 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 81,274 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 76,064 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 70,897 miles

Oil leak on G/Box. Water leak. Eng light on.

Fail 4 Apr 2008 70,897 miles

Oil leak on G/Box. Water leak. Eng light on.

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 67,475 miles

both front tyres wearing low on the inner edges

Pass 11 Jul 2006 61,247 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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Y599 VGN is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc 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 Y599 VGN, 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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Y599 VGN is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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