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AE02 GSU

2002 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

102,320 mi
Last recorded102,320 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 GSU
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2019 102,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 8 Jan 2019 92,026 miles

NSR coil spring needs moving round to fit in lower mount

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 92,022 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

NSR coil spring needs moving round to fit in lower mount

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 81,641 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 72,099 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 72,096 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 62,306 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 52,622 miles

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

front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

Pass 6 Jan 2014 43,225 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 35,026 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 34,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 31,819 miles

BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 28,880 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 25,301 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 22,128 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 22,128 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 17,897 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 14,885 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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AE02 GSU is a 2002 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2002 Ford Puma models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 65,164 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 AE02 GSU, 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 24 years old, this Ford Puma is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE02 GSU is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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