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Y773 RCB

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,177 mi
Last recorded150,177 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY773 RCB
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2014 150,177 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

both door steps upper sills corroded

both rear arches corroded

chassie & sills corroded all over in prescribed & none prescribed areas

o/s fr head lamp has moisture

Pass 24 Jan 2013 141,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all rear upper chassis & floors corroded

n/s/front subframe corroded

n/s/rear upper fuel pipe corroded

o/s & n/s/rear upper chassis & upper inner sills corroded

slight corrosion of n/s/rear outer wheel arch

Fail 15 Jan 2013 141,290 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all rear upper chassis & floors corroded

n/s/front subframe corroded

n/s/rear upper fuel pipe corroded

o/s & n/s/rear upper chassis & upper inner sills corroded

slight corrosion of n/s/rear outer wheel arch

Pass 28 Jan 2012 130,355 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/front subframe corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2012 130,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/front subframe corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 120,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded & worn

Pass 25 Jan 2010 110,040 miles

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

o/s/rear outer wheel arch corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2009 100,329 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

Pass 24 Jan 2008 86,247 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 65,398 miles

advise front number plate

Pass 11 Jan 2006 44,809 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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Y773 RCB is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y773 RCB, 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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Y773 RCB is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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