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Y853 RNU

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,628 mi
Last recorded85,628 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY853 RNU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2012 85,628 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)

airbag light is on

nearside front wheel is dented

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

oil leak

slight corrosion to nearside and offside inner parts of sills

Pass 15 Dec 2011 80,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

air bag warning light on

oil leak possible power steering

Pass 9 Dec 2010 76,022 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 71,682 miles

Air bag warning lamp is ON.

Auxilery drive belt is cracking.

Bonnett is slight loose at first catch.

FRont brakes are out of ballance.

Front side lamps are dim

Offside inner CV Gaiter is leaking.

Offsider rear tyre is worn at inner edge,

Rear inner sills and chassis are rustyu

Rear seats are stowed difficult to fully examine,

Rear steel brake pipes are rusty.

Slight free play at front suspension wishbones rear mounts,

Fail 31 Dec 2009 71,679 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Air bag warning lamp is ON.

Auxilery drive belt is cracking.

Bonnett is slight loose at first catch.

FRont brakes are out of ballance.

Front side lamps are dim

Offside inner CV Gaiter is leaking.

Offsider rear tyre is worn at inner edge,

Rear inner sills and chassis are rustyu

Rear seats are stowed difficult to fully examine,

Rear steel brake pipes are rusty.

Slight free play at front suspension wishbones rear mounts,

Pass 10 Oct 2008 64,092 miles

Centre exhaust shield abit loose

N/S/R tyre getting abit worn and uneven at inner tread edge area

O/S/F tyre appears to be getting abit low on pressure

O/S/F tyre worn at inner tread edge abit

O/S/R wheel abit distorted at inner rim

P/Brake lever travel getting near end of reserve travel (Long)

Rear inner sills/chassis areas abit corroded slightly

Fail 6 Oct 2008 64,047 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre exhaust shield abit loose

N/S/R tyre getting abit worn and uneven at inner tread edge area

O/S/F tyre appears to be getting abit low on pressure

O/S/F tyre worn at inner tread edge abit

O/S/R wheel abit distorted at inner rim

P/Brake lever travel getting near end of reserve travel (Long)

Rear inner sills/chassis areas abit corroded slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2007 57,867 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Aug 2007 57,867 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 May 2006 53,376 miles

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

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

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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Y853 RNU is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y853 RNU, 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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Y853 RNU is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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