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Y879 HVY

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,528 mi
Last recorded100,528 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY879 HVY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2019 100,528 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 96,123 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 92,278 miles

corrosion on rear seals and rear wheel arches

Fail 5 Aug 2017 92,231 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

corrosion on rear seals and rear wheel arches

Pass 3 Aug 2016 87,973 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

oil leak

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 28 Jul 2015 82,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 72,953 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Aug 2014 72,953 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Jul 2013 65,505 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 48,702 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 32,274 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 18,191 miles

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED.

SLIGHT CRACKING BOTH REAR TYRES.

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ONTO OFFSIDE INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT .ENGINE OIL /POWER STEERING OIL ?

WIPER DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.

Fail 22 Apr 2010 18,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED.

SLIGHT CRACKING BOTH REAR TYRES.

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ONTO OFFSIDE INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT .ENGINE OIL /POWER STEERING OIL ?

WIPER DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 15,821 miles

SLIGHT WINDSCREEN DAMAGE. OFFSIDE FRONT INNER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT LEAKING. FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES MAY NOT PASS ANOTHER M,O,T,TEST.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 13,240 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 13,240 miles

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

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

SLIGHT WINDSCREEN DAMAGE.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 10,403 miles

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE.

Pass 25 Apr 2006 7,753 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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Y879 HVY 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 72.2%.

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 Y879 HVY, 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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Y879 HVY is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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