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Y778 DFR

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,735 mi
Last recorded77,735 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY778 DFR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 77,735 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 77,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 71,576 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

power steering pipes rusted

rear axel bushes worn

Fail 11 Jul 2016 71,290 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

power steering pipes rusted

rear axel bushes worn

Pass 30 Jun 2015 65,935 miles

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

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

handbrake/fluid level light stays on

osr tyre sidewall is perishing

Fail 30 Jun 2015 65,935 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 60,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion to front suspension arms

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jul 2014 60,761 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion to front suspension arms

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2013 58,080 miles

Front o/s wheel inner rim damaged

Un derbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components

Fail 2 Sep 2013 58,080 miles

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

Front o/s wheel inner rim damaged

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

Un derbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components

Pass 3 Sep 2012 56,022 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking.

Offside rear tyre cracking.

Slight corrosion on the outer offside rear wheel arch.

Slight damage to the inside of the offside fron t wheel.

Vehicle dry underneath.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 54,214 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 52,057 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside door mirror missing

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2009 48,320 miles

nearside front mirror missing

Pass 4 Sep 2008 45,084 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 45,078 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)

/s and o/s front tyres worn inside edge suspect tracking out

Pass 4 Sep 2007 40,014 miles

n/s/f wheel rim slight damage

o/s/f tyre worn inside edge

Pass 17 Aug 2006 34,932 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 30,244 miles

front nearside tyre approaching wear bars and wall poor condition

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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Y778 DFR is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y778 DFR, 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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What year was Y778 DFR registered?

Y778 DFR is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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