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AY02 NZR

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,437 mi
Last recorded117,437 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 NZR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 117,437 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side corroded and weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear wheel arches corroded

oil around engine

Pass 3 Mar 2025 116,825 miles

Both rear brake drum back plates corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2024 116,180 miles

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear brake backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

oil around engine

Fail 28 Feb 2024 116,131 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear brake backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

oil around engine

Pass 3 Mar 2023 115,287 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear brake backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

oil around engine

Fail 2 Mar 2023 115,284 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear brake backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

engine water header tank low

oil around engine

Pass 17 Feb 2022 114,414 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 114,414 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust corroded weak

Pass 25 Feb 2021 113,083 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 111,811 miles

bonnet hinges stiff

exhaust corroded & weak

Fail 2 Mar 2020 111,787 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

bonnet hinges stiff

exhaust corroded & weak

Pass 4 Mar 2019 111,023 miles

Nearside Nearside Bonnet Hinge Seized

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 111,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Nearside Bonnet Hinge Seized

Pass 6 Mar 2018 110,232 miles

Front exhaust corroded & weak

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 109,343 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (2.4.G.1)

both outer sills corroded & weak

both rear inner sills corroded & weak

both rear tyres perished

both sills to floors corroded & weak

exhaust corroded very weak

Fail 24 Feb 2017 109,333 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle foot brake (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (2.4.G.1)

both outer sills corroded & weak

both rear inner sills corroded & weak

both rear tyres perished

both sills to floors corroded & weak

exhaust corroded very weak

Pass 9 Mar 2016 108,017 miles

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

Offside Rear outer arch

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushers (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills & sill to floors

exhaust corroded & weak

Fail 7 Mar 2016 108,016 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner arches (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear outer arch

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushers (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills & sill to floors

exhaust corroded & weak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 105,948 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

heat shield lose under car

Fail 2 Mar 2015 105,948 miles

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

heat shield lose under car

Pass 11 Feb 2014 103,629 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fuel filter corroded.

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 101,752 miles

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

Exaust system weak

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

No water in header tank

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2013 101,686 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exaust system weak

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

No water in header tank

Oil leak

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 98,953 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

wipers making nosie

Fail 27 Feb 2012 98,908 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

hand brake travel

oil leaking from filter

wipers making nosie

Pass 2 Mar 2011 95,129 miles

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

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

both front disc's worn

needs oil spraying under car

Fail 28 Feb 2011 95,055 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front disc's worn

needs oil spraying under car

Pass 23 Feb 2010 90,653 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 85,959 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 85,954 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 81,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 72,748 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 58,350 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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AY02 NZR is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 AY02 NZR, 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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AY02 NZR is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 16 March 2002.

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