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Y688 WGP

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

123,156 mi
Last recorded123,156 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY688 WGP
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 123,156 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 123,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 May 2016 116,810 miles

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

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

rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 113,017 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside rear axle bush deterioated

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

Offside rear axle bush deterioated

Fail 16 Apr 2015 113,017 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear axle bush deterioated

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

Offside rear axle bush deterioated

Pass 8 Apr 2014 109,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracks between tread to off side rear tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2014 109,187 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracks between tread to off side rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2013 105,272 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

light damage to tread on near side front tyre

Fail 24 Apr 2013 105,271 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

light damage to tread on near side front tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2012 101,100 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Fail 28 Apr 2012 101,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 7 Mar 2011 99,673 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 99,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 97,503 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 97,500 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 95,668 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 95,658 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 93,921 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 89,852 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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Y688 WGP is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y688 WGP, 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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Y688 WGP is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 15 August 2001.

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