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FL02 MBY

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,556 mi
Last recorded90,556 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 MBY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 90,556 miles

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders and getting low

Fail 20 Jul 2015 90,529 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders and getting low

Pass 16 Jul 2014 77,327 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 16 Jul 2014 77,326 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

[ADVISE] water hose rubbing through on fan cowling and starter motor

power steering fluid on minimum

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Jul 2013 72,348 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both wiper blades split

Fail 18 Jul 2013 72,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both wiper blades split

Pass 12 Jul 2012 65,517 miles

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

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

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Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level low

slight damage both front tyre outer walls

Pass 12 Jul 2011 57,456 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 57,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

power steering belt deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2010 50,492 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 43,714 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 43,714 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 39,615 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 May 2007 32,064 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 20,904 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 MBY is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FL02 MBY, 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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FL02 MBY is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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