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Y79 TVP

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,906 mi
Last recorded123,906 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY79 TVP
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 123,906 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 123,905 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel o kg (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 113,726 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2019 113,724 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2018 106,298 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Front tyre worn / bold on inner edge

engine oil leak but not excessive

o/s/r centre lower inner sills area corroding / corroded

slight play in both rear axel bush's

Pass 31 May 2017 99,163 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 99,161 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27 per cent (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 99,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 21 May 2016 97,382 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear outer sill & wheel arch covered with fibre glass

Rear both sides inner sills covered heavily with sealant

oil leak

Fail 21 May 2016 97,382 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear outer sill & wheel arch covered with fibre glass

Rear both sides inner sills covered heavily with sealant

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 94,890 miles

Nearside rear sealt belt slightly frayed. Offside and nearside rear inner and outer sill covered with sealant. Offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded. Oil leak.

Fail 21 May 2015 94,890 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside rear sealt belt slightly frayed. Offside and nearside rear inner and outer sill covered with sealant. Offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded. Oil leak.

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 13 May 2014 92,674 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 5 May 2014 92,674 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 3 May 2014 92,674 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 88,058 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/r tyre staring to distort

o/s sill starting to corrode

Fail 3 May 2013 88,058 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/r tyre staring to distort

o/s sill starting to corrode

tracking needs checking

Fail 14 Apr 2012 83,027 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

o/s rear top mount of shock absorber has slight play detected. o/s rear outer wheel arch has surface rust corrosion. oil leak. o/s & n/s front anti-roll bar d-bushes slight play detected. front brake discs worn slightly.

Pass 14 Apr 2012 83,027 miles

o/s rear top mount of shock absorber has slight play detected. o/s rear outer wheel arch has surface rust corrosion. oil leak. o/s & n/s front anti-roll bar d-bushes slight play detected. front brake discs worn slightly.

Fail 16 Apr 2011 76,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Apr 2011 76,550 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 28 Apr 2010 70,971 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 70,971 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front brake pads worn wiper blades worn

Pass 23 Apr 2009 64,952 miles

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

advise corrosion to chassis o/s/r

advise front reg plate

Pass 25 Mar 2008 58,328 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 52,881 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 46,032 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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Y79 TVP is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y79 TVP, 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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Y79 TVP is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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