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Y743 MWL

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,568 mi
Last recorded83,568 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY743 MWL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2015 83,568 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2015 83,568 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 68,444 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 59,976 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 59,958 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 58,904 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

rear axle mount bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2010 57,789 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 57,789 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 55,754 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 53,529 miles

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

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

offside rear brake plpe corroding

Fail 15 Oct 2008 53,529 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)

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

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

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

offside rear brake plpe corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2007 49,123 miles

both bottom suspension arm bushes weak

Pass 23 Oct 2006 39,161 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 29,543 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 29,543 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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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Y743 MWL is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y743 MWL, 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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Y743 MWL is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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