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ET02 HJO

2002 Ford Puma

Green Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

45,984 mi
Last recorded45,984 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 HJO
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 45,984 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 43,488 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 40,968 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 40,968 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 38,778 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 38,760 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 38,573 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 37,504 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 33,888 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 33,887 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 30,883 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 27,307 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 23,392 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2017 18,964 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 18,964 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 15,942 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 15,942 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 15,077 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 13,873 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 13,471 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 12,885 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 12,214 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 11,467 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 10,820 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 9,862 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 8,708 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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ET02 HJO is a 2002 Ford Puma in Green with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 ET02 HJO, 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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What year was ET02 HJO registered?

ET02 HJO is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 29 July 2002.

Is ET02 HJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET02 HJO shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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