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Y761 LWC

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

183,488 mi
Last recorded183,488 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY761 LWC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 183,488 miles

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

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

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

both rear axle bushs worn

damage to n/s head light

rear view mirror missing

rear wiper blade split

slight bind in both rear brakes

Fail 3 Apr 2012 183,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

both rear axle bushs worn

damage to n/s head light

rear view mirror missing

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Feb 2011 163,064 miles

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

rear tyres near wear limit

rear wiper broken

wear in both rear brake discs

Fail 22 Feb 2011 163,058 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

damage on front number plate

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

rear tyres near wear limit

rear wiper broken

wear in both rear brake discs

Pass 10 Mar 2009 131,443 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 102,202 miles

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

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

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

Fail 13 Sep 2007 101,254 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

nearside front inner wheel rim damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2006 77,248 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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Y761 LWC is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y761 LWC, 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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Y761 LWC is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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