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Y901 TBJ

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,701 mi
Last recorded103,701 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY901 TBJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2015 103,701 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

inner faces of front discs pitted

Pass 7 Nov 2014 101,337 miles

bottom ball joint covers starting to split

some metal brake pipes corroding

some movement in rear trail arm bushes

some parts of vehicle corroding

Fail 30 Oct 2014 101,198 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

bottom ball joint covers starting to split

some metal brake pipes corroding

some movement in rear trail arm bushes

some parts of vehicle corroding

some parts of vehicle corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2013 97,234 miles

bottom ball joint covers slight split

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

n/s/f wheel slight buckle

some parts of vehicle corroding

Fail 29 Nov 2013 97,234 miles

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

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

bottom ball joint covers slight split

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

n/s/f wheel slight buckle

some parts of vehicle corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2012 91,008 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 79,980 miles

all tyre wearing low on tread

n/s/f & n/s/r wheels slightly buckled

some parts if vehicle corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2010 68,059 miles

both front lower arm bushes breaking up

both rear chassis areas around suspension mounts corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 52,155 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 52,153 miles

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

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

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

gearbox oil leaks

Pass 10 Sep 2008 42,448 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 39,353 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 58,794 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 29,973 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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Y901 TBJ is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y901 TBJ, 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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Y901 TBJ is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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