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Y78 PMR

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

156,034 mi
Last recorded156,034 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 PMR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 156,034 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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)

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

both front and rear inner sills corroding

nearside rear Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Sep 2016 156,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately both rear inner sils (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 155,797 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake application uneven very slow to increase (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer , also support bracket broken off (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side disc's inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel arch starting to corrode not excessive at time of inspection

clutch slipping very difficult to get out of rollers

under arches covered unable to carry out full inspection for corrosion

underside of vehicle, inner sills,chassis has lot of surface rust, not excessive at time of inspection

Pass 1 Jul 2015 153,729 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 148,417 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 138,632 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2013 138,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 128,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 119,678 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 119,678 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 111,201 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre tread slight cracking

offside rear tyre tread slight cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2009 102,617 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 102,341 miles

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 a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Wipers worn

Pass 22 Mar 2008 93,453 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 83,936 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 69,419 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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Y78 PMR is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 69,595 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 Y78 PMR, 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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Y78 PMR is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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