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Y744 MBH

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

120,991 mi
Last recorded120,991 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY744 MBH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2012 120,991 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 120,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 111,082 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 111,082 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 101,516 miles

o/s & n/s wishbone bushes spliting

o/s head lamp aim at hight limit

o/s/r, n/s/r, o/s/f & n/s/f metal ,brake pipes corroding

rear tyres starting to loose shape

some parts of vehicle starting to corrode

washers work but not very well

Fail 7 Mar 2009 92,248 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)

n/s/r wheel bearing has some noise

slight blow from exhaust rear box/ heavy corroded

some metal brake pipes starting to corrode

some movement in both rear strut top bushes

Pass 7 Mar 2009 92,248 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing has some noise

slight blow from exhaust rear box/ heavy corroded

some metal brake pipes starting to corrode

some movement in both rear strut top bushes

Pass 6 Mar 2008 82,205 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 82,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 72,861 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 72,861 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 62,135 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 62,135 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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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Y744 MBH is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 Y744 MBH, 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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Y744 MBH is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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