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Y635 PAU

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

101,409 mi
Last recorded101,409 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY635 PAU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 101,409 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 101,379 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 95,388 miles

Chassis corroded

Engine oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2014 95,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Chassis corroded

Engine oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 90,368 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 90,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 85,732 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front brake discs are worn

fuel filter is corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2012 85,697 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front brake discs are worn

fuel filter is corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2011 79,177 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 79,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 68,207 miles

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

front number plate cracked but still legal

Fail 4 Dec 2009 68,190 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

front number plate cracked but still legal

traction control light staying on

Pass 6 Oct 2008 57,271 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 57,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 47,458 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 40,478 miles

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

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

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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Y635 PAU is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 Y635 PAU, 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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Y635 PAU is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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