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DG02 XAS

2002 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,431 mi
Last recorded208,431 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 XAS
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 208,431 miles

Body has slight corrosion Around centre stop lamp and both rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has 5mm of tread depth remaining but is slightly perished in the channels of the tread

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Damage to fog lamp

Offside Rear Tyre has 5mm of tread depth remaining but is slightly perished in the channels of the tread

Fail 12 Apr 2017 208,431 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has 5mm of tread depth remaining but has excessive wear to the inside shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Body has slight corrosion Around centre stop lamp and both rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has 5mm of tread depth remaining but has excessive wear to the inside shoulder

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has 5mm of tread depth remaining but is slightly perished in the channels of the tread

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Damage to fog lamp

Offside Rear Tyre has 5mm of tread depth remaining but is slightly perished in the channels of the tread

Pass 12 Apr 2016 204,416 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

exhaust system slightly insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2015 199,879 miles

centre stop light not working

head light lenses faded

inner and outer sills corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

underside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2015 199,879 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

centre stop light not working

head light lenses faded

inner and outer sills corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2014 183,879 miles

Coolant leak

inner and outer sills corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2013 173,444 miles

exhaust system corroded

front steel brake pipes corroded

impact damage to both rear alloy rims

rear flexy brake pipes perished and ferrules corrded

steel pas pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

underbody fuel lines corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2013 173,444 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front steel brake pipes corroded

impact damage to both rear alloy rims

rear flexy brake pipes perished and ferrules corrded

steel pas pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

underbody fuel lines corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 160,972 miles

Fluid leak around power steering pump.

Horn poor.

Fail 5 Apr 2012 160,972 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fluid leak around power steering pump.

Horn poor.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 153,702 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 145,474 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges,

Fail 13 Apr 2010 145,474 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges,

Pass 14 Apr 2009 138,581 miles

Chips in screen in zone B.

Clutch bite point high.

Offside driveshaft seal leaking slightly.

Offside front wheel slightly damaged on inner edge.

Offside inner C,V gaiter leaking past clip.

Oil leak from rear of rocker cover gasket.

Staining around nearside coolant housing.

Fail 11 Apr 2008 130,112 miles

Coolant expansion bottle insecure.

Engine oil leak from O/S/R of engine block.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Slight coolant staining on hose at rear of engine block.

Stone chips in windscreen (Zone B).

Pass 11 Apr 2008 130,112 miles

Coolant expansion bottle insecure.

Engine oil leak from O/S/R of engine block.

Slight coolant staining on hose at rear of engine block.

Stone chips in windscreen (Zone B).

Pass 13 Apr 2007 115,335 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 96,402 miles

Metal shard in offside rear tyre.

Nearside front seat hindge cover missing,

Oil leak from offside of engine possible PAS pump seal.

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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DG02 XAS is a 2002 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG02 XAS, 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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DG02 XAS is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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