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Y953 PCH

2001 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,480 mi
Last recorded99,480 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY953 PCH
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 99,480 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Subframe and suspension components corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2022 99,480 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Subframe and suspension components corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 92,092 miles

Footwell and boot floors corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front and rear chassis, subframe and suspension components corroded

Inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Radiator support panel corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2021 92,092 miles

Footwell and boot floors corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front and rear chassis, subframe and suspension components corroded

Inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Radiator support panel corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2020 88,953 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 87,276 miles

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

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

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

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

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 (4.1.E.1)

both inner sills corroded

both outer sill corroded

exhaust back box corroded

osf floor pan corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2013 87,275 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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 (4.1.E.1)

both inner sills corroded

both outer sill corroded

exhaust back box corroded

osf floor pan corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2012 76,367 miles

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

general corrosion to rear chassis legs and inner sills

n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2012 76,367 miles

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

corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch

general corrosion to rear chassis legs and inner sills

n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2011 65,532 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 65,532 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

osf inner cv boot split

Pass 25 Feb 2010 55,807 miles

exhaust back box corroded

osf and nsf bottom arm rear bushes well worn

osf and nsf tyres at 3m

osf steel brake pipe slight corroded

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 16 Apr 2009 47,790 miles

both front bottom arm rear bushes starting to split

both rear axle bushes starting to split

exhaust back box corroded

slight corrosion to osf steel brake pipe in wheel arch

Pass 25 Mar 2008 40,144 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 36,061 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 34,483 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 34,483 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y953 PCH is a 2001 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y953 PCH, 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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Y953 PCH is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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