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Y986 AEX

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

73,198 mi
Last recorded73,198 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 AEX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2026 73,198 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 73,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner rear sill requires welding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush collapsing.will require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear number plate delaminating

rear tailgate struts inoperative

Pass 11 Oct 2024 68,913 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 62,378 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 54,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror missing ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 5 Jul 2022 54,058 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror missing ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 3 Aug 2021 49,102 miles

Both headlight lenses scratched & worn

Front brake pads appear low & discs corroded/worn.

Front bumper damaged on o/s

General oil leaks from engine /gearbox area.

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

interior mirror missing.

Fail 2 Aug 2021 49,102 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Main beam comes on when indicating,switch faulty. (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlight lenses scratched & worn

Front brake pads appear low & discs corroded/worn.

Front bumper damaged on o/s

General oil leaks from engine /gearbox area.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner & worn thin. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner & worn thin. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

interior mirror missing.

Pass 5 Aug 2020 47,784 miles

Inner Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bumper damaged.

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Fail 5 Aug 2020 47,784 miles

Inner Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bumper damaged.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 16 Apr 2019 43,263 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded& holed.

oil leaks from engine /gearbox area.

Fail 16 Apr 2019 43,263 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cover perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded& holed.

oil leaks from engine /gearbox area.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 39,131 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust outer sleeving

light switch worn? may require attention.

nearside side mirror unit insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2017 35,243 miles

nearside front wishbone inner rear bush breaking away from bondings

slight corrosion to rear exhaust box outer sleeving

Pass 7 May 2016 31,263 miles

both front wishbone inner rear bushes breaking away from bondings

Fail 28 Apr 2016 31,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

both front wishbone inner rear bushes breaking away from bondings

Pass 1 May 2015 28,870 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 27,359 miles

both rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2013 26,157 miles

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 24,891 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 24,713 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 23,955 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 22,153 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre slightly cracking

Pass 4 Mar 2008 19,991 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 18,231 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 15,762 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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Y986 AEX is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 Y986 AEX, 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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Y986 AEX is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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