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Y842 OJA

2001 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

95,491 mi
Last recorded95,491 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY842 OJA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2024 95,491 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all vehicle heavily unsealed

Pass 8 Nov 2023 95,340 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 95,340 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 95,186 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 95,186 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated heavily perished and cracking no cord visible at time of test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated heavily perished and cracking no cord visible at time of test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated heavily perished and cracking no cord visible at time of test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated heavily perished and cracking no cord visible at time of test (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all under body corroded

fuel filter heavily corroded

no EML light

rear heat shield inscure

Pass 26 Apr 2021 94,686 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer tread to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear heat shield inscure

fuel filter heavily corroded

no EML light

Pass 17 Mar 2020 94,213 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 94,213 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 94,213 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 92,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake hose deteriorated

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis and nearside inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 92,202 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill at repair spot welded not fully seem welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake hose deteriorated

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished unable to see ply or cords

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis and nearside inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 88,502 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked badly

Offside Rear tyre cracked badly

vehicle under body and chassis corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 88,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked badly

Offside Rear tyre cracked badly

vehicle under body and chassis corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 86,015 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres tread edge cracking

Pass 15 Jan 2016 82,962 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 79,579 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 79,574 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 72,474 miles

Both front tyres inner edge wear.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 72,464 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 66,491 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 60,070 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 54,931 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 52,671 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 49,259 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 45,635 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 39,333 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 39,526 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)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 31,966 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 31,961 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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Y842 OJA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 Y842 OJA, 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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Y842 OJA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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