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Y898 SJM

2001 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

62,850 mi
Last recorded62,850 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 SJM
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 62,850 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 60,945 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 60,139 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 57,619 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 57,277 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre starting to perish

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both front flexi starting to perish

Pass 15 Mar 2021 56,810 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 56,207 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 53,817 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2018 50,997 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 48,915 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 45,354 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 42,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 39,959 miles

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

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

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)

rear exhaust box corroded

slight play in rear axle bushes

Fail 13 Mar 2014 39,932 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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)

rear exhaust box corroded

slight play in rear axle bushes

Pass 18 Mar 2013 37,479 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 33,768 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 34,687 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner side of tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2010 31,732 miles

Both Front Wishbones rear bushes split

Both Rear Transverse Brake Pipes corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 30,247 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 26,938 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 24,388 miles

o/s door mirror loose

squeeking from o/s/f wheel

Pass 21 Mar 2006 21,600 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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Y898 SJM is a 2001 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 Y898 SJM, 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 Y898 SJM registered?

Y898 SJM is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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