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Y998 GJN

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

193,501 mi
Last recorded193,501 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY998 GJN
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2021 193,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2020 191,950 miles

Central stop inoperative

Nearside Front driveshaft gaiter poor

Nearside Rear body poor

Offside Rear body poor

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 190,589 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 190,589 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 187,712 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 186,560 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 183,244 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 183,244 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 179,681 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 175,843 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 173,061 miles

exhaust system corroded.....................

Pass 19 Mar 2013 170,217 miles

high level stop not working

Pass 16 Mar 2012 166,400 miles

exhaust joints corroded.

small chips in windscreen.

Pass 25 Feb 2011 162,532 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 156,789 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes split

n/s/f aloy wheel out of shape

n/s/r aloy wheel slightly out of shape

various front brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2009 138,642 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 121,591 miles

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

o/s/r tyre feathering inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2008 121,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre feathering inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2007 102,047 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 86,671 miles

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

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

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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Y998 GJN is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y998 GJN, 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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Y998 GJN is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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