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Y97 XBD

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

105,160 mi
Last recorded105,160 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 XBD
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 105,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

Front bumper has a slight damage.

Gear Box has a slight oil leak.

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil Leak.

Fail 8 Sep 2016 105,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

Front bumper has a slight damage.

Gear Box has a slight oil leak.

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil Leak.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 95,189 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 97,153 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 87,086 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 76,220 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 65,418 miles

Front bumper sligfht damage

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 56,180 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 50,835 miles

Offside rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 50,301 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 49,234 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 48,829 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 47,983 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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Y97 XBD is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y97 XBD, 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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Y97 XBD is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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