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FY02 FRF

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

108,500 mi
Last recorded108,500 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 FRF
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 108,500 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both rear axle bushes worn

general chassis area and suspension components rusting

Fail 23 Jun 2026 108,264 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both rear axle bushes worn

general chassis area and suspension components rusting

Pass 18 Jul 2025 104,418 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front brake servo wet from master cylinder

Front floor panels corroded, both sides

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel and suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel and suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 104,418 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front brake servo wet from master cylinder

Front floor panels corroded, both sides

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel and suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel and suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 104,412 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel/axle mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake servo wet at master cylinder.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel/suspension mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel/suspension mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front floor panel corroded.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 103,655 miles

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

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

under side and suspension corroded

Fail 7 May 2024 103,655 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

under side and suspension corroded

Pass 11 May 2023 102,251 miles

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

under side and suspension corroded

Pass 12 May 2022 100,969 miles

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

under side and suspension corroded

Pass 7 May 2021 99,768 miles

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

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

under side corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2020 98,887 miles

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

under side corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2019 91,948 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 87,427 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle shoes signs of starting to rust

Fail 7 May 2018 87,427 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle shoes signs of starting to rust

Pass 8 May 2017 84,907 miles

Centre stop light not working

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2017 84,907 miles

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

Centre stop light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2016 83,070 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 83,070 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2015 78,205 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 72,756 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 68,721 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 62,162 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 62,162 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 56,776 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 56,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 51,708 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 46,540 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 40,893 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 33,423 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 33,423 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2006 23,874 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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FY02 FRF is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 FY02 FRF, 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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FY02 FRF is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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