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Y878 ECE

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,557 mi
Last recorded103,557 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 ECE
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 103,557 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 103,556 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 100,496 miles

o/s and n/s inner sills very rusty but not holed

Pass 12 Jun 2014 97,784 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 97,781 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 94,221 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 89,568 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 84,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 82,925 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 79,463 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 75,443 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2008 75,441 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 75,053 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2007 71,042 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

plat in n/s/f top suspension mounting

Pass 13 Jun 2006 60,418 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 ECE is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y878 ECE, 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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Y878 ECE is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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