2001 Ford Puma MOT pass rate: 65.4% (1,862 tests)
Is the 2001 Puma getting worse?
Pass rate of 2001-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64.1% -1.9 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 66.9% +0.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 65.6% -2.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2001 Puma
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 797 | 32.4% |
| 2 | Brakes | 501 | 20.4% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 306 | 12.4% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 303 | 12.3% |
| 5 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 150 | 6.1% |
| 6 | Tyres | 131 | 5.3% |
All Puma years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 (this page) | 1,862 | 65.4% | -1.2 pts | 78,036 |
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FAQs
Is a 2001 Ford Puma reliable?
2001-registered examples passed 65.4% of their MOT tests (1,862 tests, 2023–2025), -1.2 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 25 years old with a median 78,036 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2001 Puma?
The median tested example shows 78,036 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.