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Y831 PAU

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,046 mi
Last recorded86,046 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY831 PAU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 86,046 miles

both headlights cloudy

offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

Fail 29 Sep 2015 85,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both headlights cloudy

offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm

Pass 7 Oct 2014 81,450 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

some surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Sep 2014 81,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

some surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Aug 2013 77,367 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2013 77,367 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 20 May 2013 77,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

both front suspension arms rear bushes poor condition

nearside front wheel rim slightly distorted

nearside rear main axle bush poor condition

offside rear tyre perished, stepping, worn low and cut

rear exhaust system poor condition

slight corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

slight play in all four top strut mountings

Pass 25 May 2012 55,111 miles

both windscreen wipers poor condition

nearside front suspension arm rear bush poor condition

offside front wheel rim distorted slightly

offside rear brake pipe corroded slightly

spare tyre defective

Fail 25 May 2012 55,111 miles

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

both windscreen wipers poor condition

nearside front suspension arm rear bush poor condition

offside front wheel rim distorted slightly

offside rear brake pipe corroded slightly

spare tyre defective

steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Pass 12 Oct 2010 46,516 miles

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

slight tread lift o/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Oct 2010 46,516 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight tread lift o/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2009 36,799 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 34,306 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 33,751 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 32,373 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 26,694 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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Y831 PAU is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y831 PAU, 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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Y831 PAU is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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