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Y653 HCN

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,159 mi
Last recorded128,159 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY653 HCN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 128,159 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 127,821 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust (clamp) deterioated

Pass 28 Jun 2011 122,409 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2011 122,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2010 114,639 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/rear wheel arch showing corrosion, no outward sharp edges at present.

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 114,530 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/rear wheel arch showing corrosion, no outward sharp edges at present.

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 106,978 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 106,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 94,015 miles

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

n/s rear axel bush worn

Fail 3 Jun 2008 94,015 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

n/s rear axel bush worn

Pass 30 Jun 2007 79,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 66,379 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs worn.

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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Y653 HCN is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y653 HCN, 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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Y653 HCN is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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