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Y878 CBV

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,649 mi
Last recorded84,649 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 CBV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 84,649 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 84,042 miles

Vehicle fitted with bucket seats and 4 point harnesses - Rear seats and seatbelts removed

Vehicle has been under-sealed prior to examination

Fail 21 Jun 2021 83,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH SIDES (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Both sides Inner and Outer sills @ rear axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bucket seats and 4 point harnesses fitted with all original seatbelts removed , rear seats removed to accommodate, bonnet has "rally" style pins to retain shut

Fail 26 Oct 2016 83,937 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre developing flat spots on inner edge

nearside front tyre valve deterioated

rear seats/seat belts removed at time of test

rear tyre valves deterioated

Fail 14 Apr 2015 82,608 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 82,608 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 79,078 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 75,406 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 73,142 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 67,492 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2011 67,492 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 58,392 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 58,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 50,418 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 20,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 41,158 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 31,854 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 22,717 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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Y878 CBV is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y878 CBV, 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 Y878 CBV registered?

Y878 CBV is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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