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Y787 VHN

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,470 mi
Last recorded129,470 miles
Recorded on18 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY787 VHN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2015 129,470 miles

centre exhaust heat sheild insecure

high level brake light not working

nearside front brake hose slightly deteriated

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

nearside rear hand brake effort slightly weak

offside front tyre close to wear bars

offside rear road wheel inner lip slightly distorted

Fail 13 May 2015 129,459 miles

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

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

centre exhaust heat sheild insecure

high level brake light not working

nearside front brake hose slightly deteriated

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre close to wear bars

offside front tyre close to wear bars

offside rear road wheel inner lip slightly distorted

Pass 14 May 2014 122,230 miles

front number plate slightly deteriated

nearside front brake hose slightly detreriated

nearside front inner rack joint slight play

nearside rear hand brake slightly weak

offside front brake slightly deteriated

offside rear brake slight fluctuation

offside rear wheel inner lip slightly damaged

rear exhaust join slight blow

slight fluctuation front brakes

Fail 14 May 2014 122,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

cooliant level below minumum

front number plate slightly deteriated

nearside front brake hose slightly detreriated

nearside front inner rack joint slight play

nearside rear hand brake slightly weak

offside front brake slightly deteriated

offside rear brake slight fluctuation

offside rear wheel inner lip slightly damaged

rear exhaust join slight blow

slight fluctuation front brakes

Pass 14 May 2013 114,246 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 114,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2012 104,432 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 104,432 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 92,275 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 92,275 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 83,076 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 70,278 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 70,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 58,973 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 58,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 May 2007 49,946 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 49,946 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 49,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 45,887 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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Y787 VHN is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y787 VHN, 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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Y787 VHN is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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