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Y897 JTW

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,957 mi
Last recorded102,957 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY897 JTW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 102,957 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 102,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 94,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre stoplamp deleted

nearside front tyre shows signs of perishing -offside front worn on inner edge

some corrosion-especially to offside floor sill and step

windscreen slightly grazed

Fail 3 Sep 2012 94,939 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre shows signs of perishing -offside front worn on inner edge

some corrosion-especially to offside floor sill and step

windscreen slightly grazed

Pass 13 Aug 2011 90,524 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 86,590 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 86,590 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 83,324 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 83,299 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 72,379 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 72,379 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 64,915 miles

n/s/f inner wheel rim buckled

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars in middle o/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 31 Aug 2006 57,101 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 57,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both front anti-rollbar mounting rubbers worn

both registration plates have small figures/letters

n/s/r tyre worn in middle and outer tread beginning to crack

removed 2 hanging items from rear view mirror effecting view to n/s/f

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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Y897 JTW is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y897 JTW, 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 Y897 JTW registered?

Y897 JTW is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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