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FL52 TYA

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

143,080 mi
Last recorded143,080 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 TYA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 143,080 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

both rear top strut mounts slight play

engine oil leak

n/s/r inner sill Nr axle mount corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r inner sill Nr axle mount corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2013 143,074 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

both rear top strut mounts slight play

brake fluid low

engine oil leak

handbrake travel

n/s/r inner sill Nr axle mount corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r inner sill Nr axle mount corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 133,433 miles

o/s and n/s rear axle bushes worn

Fail 4 May 2012 133,432 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

o/s and n/s rear axle bushes worn

Pass 20 Jul 2010 113,417 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 113,417 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 3 Aug 2009 102,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 102,014 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 87,154 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 87,154 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 70,854 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 70,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 47,531 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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FL52 TYA is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 FL52 TYA, 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 FL52 TYA registered?

FL52 TYA is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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