MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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heavily undersealed to under side
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
heavily undersealed to under side
Both front steps/outer sills starting to rust under step plates
Both headlamp glases going dull and beams slightly out of focus
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides of car (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front side lamp dim
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing and seeping grease from 'pin-hole' (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
various areas of light corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
various areas of light corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
o/s/r tyre perished on sidewall
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust deteriated
rear axle has play in bushes
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust deteriated
exhaust heat sheild loose
rear axle has play in bushes
rear tyres perished
signs of coolent leaks from hoses around thermostat housing and heater valve
slight oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres worn on edges
oil leak
slight movement in rear subframe bushes
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres worn on edges
oil leak
slight movement in rear subframe bushes
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres 3mm & worn on inner edges
underside of vehicle showing signs of light corrosion
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres 3mm & worn on inner edges
underside of vehicle showing signs of light corrosion
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front wipers worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
discs crusty
pads down
tailbox crusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
discs crusty
pads down
tailbox crusty
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
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Y898 OBA is a 2001 Ford Puma in Yellow with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 Y898 OBA, 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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Y898 OBA is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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