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Y751 EFC

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,129 mi
Last recorded118,129 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY751 EFC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2015 118,129 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 107,532 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight rust on both inner and outer sills not considered excessive

Fail 10 May 2014 107,330 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight rust on both inner and outer sills not considered excessive

Pass 3 May 2013 96,960 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 96,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 89,295 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Mar 2011 82,328 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 79,122 miles

front brake discs corroded and slight distortion

sills/floors corroded

wheel arch corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2010 79,122 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded and slight distortion

sills/floors corroded

wheel arch corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2009 71,863 miles

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear silencer corroded

both front tyre treads worn to limit on edge

left rear wheel rim corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2009 71,863 miles

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

both front tyre treads worn to limit on edge

left rear wheel rim corroded

rear brake pipe corrosion

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2008 66,694 miles

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on edge

left rear tyre tread slight distortion

rear brake pipe corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2007 58,126 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2007 58,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust corroded

rear shocks very soft

Pass 30 Mar 2006 46,413 miles

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

surface rust on various metal brake pipes - ie.rear end of o/s front to rear brake pipe.

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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Y751 EFC is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 Y751 EFC, 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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Y751 EFC is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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