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Y829 BOF

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

106,162 mi
Last recorded106,162 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY829 BOF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 106,162 miles

Both Head Lights In Poor Condition

Both Outer And Inner Sills Corroded

Both Rear Chassis Corroded

Both Rear Wheel Arches Corroded And O S Poorly Repair

Exhaust Het Shield Loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 106,158 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre And Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Both Head Lights In Poor Condition

Both Outer And Inner Sills Corroded

Both Rear Chassis Corroded

Both Rear Wheel Arches Corroded And O S Poorly Repair

Exhaust Het Shield Loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 99,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flexi flange (7.1.2)

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

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

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

inner and outer sills corroded both sides

Fail 13 Jun 2017 99,940 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both 195/50 r15 82v falken (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flexi flange (7.1.2)

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

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

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

inner and outer sills corroded both sides

Pass 16 Jun 2016 93,758 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/outer sill corroding

Fail 13 Jun 2016 93,743 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/outer sill corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2015 87,506 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s inner and outer sills corroded

o/s inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 27 May 2015 87,506 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s inner and outer sills corroded

o/s inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 81,436 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 81,430 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2014 81,316 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2013 75,136 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

r/ box deteriorating

slight play in f/ anti roll bushs

Fail 24 Apr 2013 75,136 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)

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

r/ box deteriorating

slight play in f/ anti roll bushs

Pass 4 May 2012 66,295 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 62,149 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 57,052 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 57,052 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 1 May 2009 50,585 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 46,908 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 42,113 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 36,243 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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Y829 BOF is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y829 BOF, 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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Y829 BOF is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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