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Y829 MGY

2001 Ford Puma

Red Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

54,486 mi
Last recorded54,486 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY829 MGY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 54,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear chassis rails corroded slightly

Fail 17 Nov 2025 54,483 miles

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure excess corrosion next to brake components mountings (1.1.14 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake drum back plate corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Beam axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear chassis rails corroded slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2024 53,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 51,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 51,836 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 49,736 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 49,580 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2021 49,296 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 46,171 miles

rear axle bushes have play but not considered excessive

Pass 28 Jun 2019 47,731 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 43,701 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s/r inner webb (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 41,204 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 38,228 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 33,076 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 8 Jun 2015 28,210 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Jun 2014 23,942 miles

ADVISE WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKED

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 4 Jun 2013 19,309 miles

both front tyres perishing on outer edges

both rear tyres perishing slightly on outer edges

Pass 18 Jun 2012 14,459 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 9,262 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 9,087 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 8,650 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 8,133 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 8,133 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 7,286 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 6,725 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 6,271 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 MGY is a 2001 Ford Puma in Red with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 Y829 MGY, 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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What year was Y829 MGY registered?

Y829 MGY is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y829 MGY shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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