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Y617 JGS

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

106,903 mi
Last recorded106,903 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY617 JGS
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 106,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2013 97,873 miles

Coolant level low.

Engine coolant leak from a hose connection behind the thermostat housing.

Multiple engine oil leaks.

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

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 90,221 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coolant leak suspect pipe head feed

front discs corroded

oil leak suspect rocker cover

osr tyre stepping on inner edge

Fail 2 Apr 2012 90,220 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Inner Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coolant leak suspect pipe head feed

front discs corroded

oil leak suspect rocker cover

osr tyre stepping on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2011 83,440 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

f/brake discs deteriated(pads appear less than 50% worn)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 83,440 miles

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

Oil leak

f/brake discs deteriated(pads appear less than 50% worn)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 78,143 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both f/flexy brake hoses perished

brake pipes corroded

f/brake discs deteriated

o/s/r tyre right on legal limit

screen lightly scratched

Pass 10 Mar 2009 71,264 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 66,467 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 61,053 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 54,497 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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Y617 JGS is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y617 JGS, 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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Y617 JGS is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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