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YH51 YAW

2001 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,567 mi
Last recorded111,567 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Puma69,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 YAW
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2012 111,567 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 102,555 miles

Both rear axle bushes worn allowing slight movement

Both rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced dampning effect

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

Front brake discs worn

General underbody corrossion

Heavy dampness on offside rear shock absorber

Inner tread lifting on offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn low (2mm) and bald on inner edge

Oil leak

Play in both rear top strut mounts

Slight play in both front top strut mounts

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Fail 23 Aug 2011 102,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear axle bushes worn allowing slight movement

Both rear shock absorbers have slightly reduced dampning effect

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

Front brake discs worn

General underbody corrossion

Heavy dampness on offside rear shock absorber

Inner tread lifting on offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn low (2mm) and bald on inner edge

Oil leak

Play in both rear top strut mounts

Slight play in both front top strut mounts

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Pass 12 Aug 2010 93,514 miles

N/s/r bleed nipple broken but has no leaks

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2010 93,514 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2009 83,518 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 83,518 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2008 71,852 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

Fail 2 Sep 2008 71,852 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

Pass 31 Aug 2007 61,030 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 33,196 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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YH51 YAW is a 2001 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YH51 YAW, 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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YH51 YAW is a 2001 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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