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DV02 XLZ

2002 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

113,943 mi
Last recorded113,943 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 XLZ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 113,943 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 111,731 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 109,980 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

entire under body covered heavily with sealant

Fail 30 Nov 2019 109,980 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

entire under body covered heavily with sealant

Fail 27 Sep 2019 109,974 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

engine water coolant level low

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

all under floor and sills surface corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2018 107,274 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 103,949 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 98,990 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 98,972 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 95,807 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 95,020 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 93,401 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle components covered with under-seal

Fail 6 Sep 2014 93,401 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2013 90,577 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 90,548 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 87,158 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 87,139 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 May 2011 83,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2010 80,175 miles

SAME ADVISES STILL APPLY AS ON OTHER VTS COMPUTER

Fail 25 May 2010 80,170 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ALL SUPENSION COIL SRPINGS ARE CORRODED

N/S/R AND O/S/R PARKING BRAKE CABLES ARE CORRODED

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE IS CORRODED

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SWEPT AREA OF WINDSCREEN

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

THE N/S/R AND O/S/R OUTER WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED

Fail 26 May 2009 78,978 miles

DIFICULT TO ASSESS OUTER SILLS FULLY DUE TO PLASTIC TRIMS

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2009 78,978 miles

DIFICULT TO ASSESS OUTER SILLS FULLY DUE TO PLASTIC TRIMS

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2008 76,184 miles

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

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

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

plastic over sills fitted at time of test

Fail 22 May 2008 76,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

plastic over sills fitted at time of test

Pass 22 May 2007 69,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 22 May 2006 59,075 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 59,075 miles

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

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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DV02 XLZ is a 2002 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 DV02 XLZ, 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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DV02 XLZ is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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