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FL02 FRX

2002 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,212 mi
Last recorded97,212 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 FRX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 97,212 miles

all coil springs corroded

floor pans corroding

outer sills corroded

rear arches corroding

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 13 Mar 2015 97,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

all coil springs corroded

floor pans corroding

front brake pads worn low

o/s/f tyre worn close to the limit

outer sills corroded

rear arches corroding

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2014 92,297 miles

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

offside inner cv gaitor leaking grease

oil on engine

rear wheel arches corroded

suspension arm bushes deteriorated

various suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2014 92,297 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

offside inner cv gaitor leaking grease

oil on engine

rear wheel arches corroded

suspension arm bushes deteriorated

various suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2013 86,000 miles

corrossion and scratches to bodywork

exhaust system corroded

oil on engine

rear tyres worn low and perished

suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

various suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2013 86,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrossion and scratches to bodywork

exhaust system corroded

oil on engine

rear tyres worn low and perished

surface corrossion on inner and outer sills

suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

various suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 82,157 miles

alloys damaged

brake pipes greesed and corroded

exhaust pipe corroded

front mounts noisey on rotation

heavy oil residue build up

n/s/r tyre on 3m and cracking

o/s/f coil spring corroded

o/s/r tyre on 2mm and cracking

power steering pipes damp and corroded

sills corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2012 82,157 miles

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

alloys damaged

brake pipes greesed and corroded

exhaust pipe corroded

front mounts noisey on rotation

heavy oil residue build up

n/s/r tyre on 3m and cracking

o/s/f coil spring corroded

o/s/r tyre on 2mm and cracking

power steering pipes damp and corroded

sills corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2011 77,470 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2010 72,152 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 61,956 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 51,033 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 51,033 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 41,633 miles

crack in windscreen below wiper blades

nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to unbond

Fail 30 Mar 2007 41,633 miles

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

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

crack in windscreen below wiper blades

nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to unbond

Pass 23 Mar 2006 33,802 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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FL02 FRX is a 2002 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FL02 FRX, 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 FL02 FRX registered?

FL02 FRX is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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