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Y818 GFG

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,178 mi
Last recorded46,178 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY818 GFG
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2017 46,178 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both dip beam images turning weak (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

play in rear axle beam bushes

rear tyres perrishing

Pass 14 Nov 2016 45,284 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under side of car corroded and inner rear sills corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2015 44,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

under side rusty

Fail 17 Nov 2015 44,545 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

under side rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2014 43,602 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 42,438 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 42,438 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 40,033 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

brake pipes+ferrules+innersills+floor corroding,

Pass 29 Feb 2012 38,105 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 35,228 miles

innersills corroding,brake hoses wearing,rear suspension mountings wearing

Pass 5 Mar 2010 31,923 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 29,056 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 27,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 25,290 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 23,520 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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Y818 GFG is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y818 GFG, 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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Y818 GFG is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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