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Y754 JBT

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,899 mi
Last recorded126,899 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY754 JBT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2015 126,899 miles

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

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

o/s/r wheel inner rim bent

Fail 26 May 2015 126,835 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both front brake pipes

both front indicators

osf flexi

osr wheel distorted

Pass 22 May 2014 114,788 miles

fuel line excessively corroded

Fail 16 May 2014 114,788 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel line excessively corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2013 101,522 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 May 2013 101,502 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2012 88,508 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 88,466 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s front tyre splits in side wall

Pass 16 May 2011 78,659 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Corrosion on floor pan.

Corrosion on sills.

Corrosion/wear on brake discs.

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

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

Slight judder on brakes.

Fail 10 May 2011 78,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Corrosion on floor pan.

Corrosion on sills.

Corrosion/wear on brake discs.

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

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

Slight judder on brakes.

Pass 2 Jun 2010 73,059 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2010 72,987 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Pass 7 May 2009 96,780 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 69,572 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 62,714 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 57,466 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 47,508 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 47,508 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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Y754 JBT is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y754 JBT, 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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Y754 JBT is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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