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EU02 VUV

2002 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,965 mi
Last recorded80,965 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 VUV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2018 80,965 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole on inside of seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion by door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion on wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 78,987 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 May 2016 75,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion noted to door steps, sills and chassis rails

front and rear brake flexi hoses perished

front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 May 2015 72,672 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 67,720 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 61,978 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 59,766 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 59,766 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2011 56,900 miles

both front brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 6 May 2011 56,900 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 8 May 2010 53,725 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2009 50,520 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 50,520 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 43,067 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 43,067 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 38,052 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 38,003 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 30,810 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 30,803 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nail in tyre

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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EU02 VUV is a 2002 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EU02 VUV, 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 EU02 VUV registered?

EU02 VUV is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 13 March 2002.

Is EU02 VUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU02 VUV shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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