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Y723 TLA

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,776 mi
Last recorded101,776 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY723 TLA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 101,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2012 101,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside front windscreen wiper starting to smear screen

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 94,538 miles

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

nearside rear wheel arch is slightlly corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2011 94,538 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear wheel arch is slightlly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2010 87,347 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 80,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 80,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 68,202 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 68,202 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 60,240 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 45,455 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 45,455 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y723 TLA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc 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 Y723 TLA, 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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Y723 TLA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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