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Y742 TKR

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,429 mi
Last recorded108,429 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY742 TKR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2012 108,429 miles

both rear inner arches and inner sills/rear chassis rusty but not holed and inner wheel arch covers fitted

exhaust rusty but not blowing

slight wear in nearside front suspension/steering

Fail 22 Feb 2012 108,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

both rear inner arches and inner sills/rear chassis rusty but not holed and inner wheel arch covers fitted

exhaust rusty but not blowing

slight wear in nearside front suspension/steering

Pass 24 Feb 2011 95,633 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 91,646 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 91,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 83,753 miles

centre stop lamp not connected

front lower arm rear bushes splitting slightly

n/s rear and o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2008 76,814 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front suspension wishbone rear bushes are starting to seperate very slightly

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and has a very slight blow

Slight noise from steering rack

Surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

Pass 27 Mar 2007 68,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 57,132 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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Y742 TKR is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y742 TKR, 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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Y742 TKR is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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