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Y679 DSC

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,320 mi
Last recorded88,320 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY679 DSC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 88,320 miles

Co emissions and lambda on upper limit, border line pass

Engine and transmission oil leaks evident

Front brake discs and pads worn to service limit, border line pass

Front suspension upper mountings worn

MIL illuminated

Number plate lamps poor, headlamp light output very poor, border line pass

Offside rear tyre badly perished

Rear exhaust box very poor condition

Rear suspension pivot bushes very poor condition

Fail 13 May 2014 88,320 miles

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

Co emissions and lambda on upper limit, border line pass

Engine and transmission oil leaks evident

Front brake discs and pads worn to service limit, border line pass

Front suspension upper mountings worn

MIL illuminated

Number plate lamps poor, headlamp light output very poor, border line pass

Offside rear tyre badly perished

Rear exhaust box very poor condition

Rear suspension pivot bushes very poor condition

Pass 7 May 2013 77,069 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2013 77,069 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2012 68,691 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 68,691 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 62,481 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 54,661 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 54,654 miles

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

offside front wishbone bush starting to split

used decelorometre on brakes as did not want to burst pipe

Pass 1 May 2009 50,623 miles

Oil leak

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

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 May 2009 50,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2007 46,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 42,869 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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Y679 DSC is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y679 DSC, 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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Y679 DSC is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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