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Y653 JTM

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,262 mi
Last recorded53,262 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 53,262 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 53,115 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 50,655 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2020 50,655 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 48,321 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play in macpherson strut top mounting

Pass 30 Apr 2018 46,319 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 46,319 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner rear sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 45,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust silencer box slightly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2016 44,517 miles

Front EXHAUST FLEX PIPE MESH SPLITTING BUT STILL COMPLETE AND SECURE

Front NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER DISCS CORRODED BUT NOT INSECURE

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER ALSO CORRODED BUT COMPLETE AND SECURE (7.1.2)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 44,517 miles

Front EXHAUST FLEX PIPE MESH SPLITTING BUT STILL COMPLETE AND SECURE

Front Headlamp aim too high NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.8)

Front NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER DISCS CORRODED BUT NOT INSECURE

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER ALSO CORRODED BUT COMPLETE AND SECURE (7.1.2)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 43,145 miles

Rear Exhaust Box Rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2014 41,434 miles

Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.

Cracking on front n/s o/s outer tyre treads.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Slight cracking on power steering drive belt.

Fail 16 Apr 2013 39,177 miles

Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight cracking on n/s o/s front outer tyre treads.

Wear on n/s o/s front inner tyre treads.

Pass 16 Apr 2013 39,177 miles

Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight cracking on n/s o/s front outer tyre treads.

Wear on n/s o/s front inner tyre treads.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 36,721 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 36,721 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer .

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 34,917 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 33,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2009 31,950 miles

Cracking on power steering drive belt.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Slight cracking on n/s o/s rear tyre treads.

Pass 25 Apr 2009 31,950 miles

Cracking on power steering drive belt.

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

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

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

Slight cracking on n/s o/s rear tyre treads.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 29,580 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 25,452 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 May 2006 21,316 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 21,316 miles

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

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

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 JTM is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y653 JTM, 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 JTM is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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