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Y872 MCA

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,825 mi
Last recorded100,825 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY872 MCA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 100,825 miles

advise lots of welding done to under side of vehicle

o/s/r parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the brakeing system requires adjustment

Fail 26 Feb 2015 100,823 miles

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

advise lots of welding done to under side of vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2014 98,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all the lower of the sills etc are showing early corosion

Pass 1 May 2013 88,070 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 83,693 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 80,978 miles

brake pipes lewading into brake flexi hoses n/s/rear got signs of surface rust appearing and same thing on offside front brake pipe to flexi

engine mangement light staying on indicating a fault !

heater valve pipe area broken heater hoses had to be by passed at the time of test !

Pass 27 Apr 2010 75,654 miles

brake pipe nearside rear started to corrode by entrance point to rear brake flexi hose !

brake pipe offside front to brake hose started to corrode by chassis leg !

Pass 30 Apr 2009 71,404 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 71,404 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 66,452 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 66,452 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 54,193 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 54,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 46,275 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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Y872 MCA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y872 MCA, 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 Y872 MCA registered?

Y872 MCA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 9 April 2001.

Is Y872 MCA safe to buy?

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