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GL51 YMK

2002 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,896 mi
Last recorded108,896 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 YMK
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 108,896 miles

Brake pipes are corroding

Front headlamps are hazey

Hand brake & rear brakes just met minimum requirements for performance & imbalance, needs repair

Rear brakes & Hand brake are binding slightly

Rear top stop lamp missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides NSF & OSF (3.5.1i)

front suspension arms have slight play in them

oil leak in engine bay

rear shock absorbers are corroding

Fail 3 Mar 2017 108,896 miles

Brake pipes are corroding

Front headlamps are hazey

Hand brake & rear brakes just met minimum requirements for performance & imbalance, needs repair

Rear brakes & Hand brake are binding slightly

Rear top stop lamp missing

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides NSF & OSF (3.5.1i)

front suspension arms have slight play in them

oil leak in engine bay

rear shock absorbers are corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2016 100,703 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 100,703 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 92,198 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 92,196 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 90,851 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 84,369 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 79,890 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on the inner sills

Fail 20 Dec 2010 79,878 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on the inner sills

Pass 23 Dec 2009 74,861 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 69,276 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/r shock absorber has slight play in top mount

Pass 28 Dec 2007 64,446 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 60,879 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 60,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 52,352 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 52,352 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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GL51 YMK is a 2002 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GL51 YMK, 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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GL51 YMK is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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