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FO 9683

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

64,816 mi
Last recorded64,816 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFO 9683
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 64,816 miles

Slight petrol smell in car requires further inspection engine cover removal etc

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 64,787 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 64,706 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 64,689 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension components flakey corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both uppers (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 64,685 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension components flakey corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both uppers (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 64,677 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 63,360 miles

CORROSION TO CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION,

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 62,409 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BOTH SIDES. (2.7.4)

corrosion to chassis and suspension.

seat cushion deteriorated/split.

Pass 19 Apr 2017 60,899 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rusting to chassis/underneath.

Pass 23 Apr 2016 59,278 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anchor (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Outer cracked.

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement anchor. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 57,501 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/f tyre worn low in outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 11 Apr 2014 55,183 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 53,139 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion to suspension.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 51,563 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 49,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

chassis corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2010 47,046 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 44,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 39,798 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 36,586 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 29,149 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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FO 9683 is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FO 9683, 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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FO 9683 is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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