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GP51 DVC

2002 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

97,039 mi
Last recorded97,039 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 DVC
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 97,039 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arb d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and wheel arch areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres tread wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front flexi exhaust deteriating

Fail 22 Nov 2021 97,037 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chasis holed by spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arb d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and wheel arch areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front wishbone rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres tread wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front flexi exhaust deteriating

Pass 6 Nov 2020 92,579 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 85,018 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch area corroding

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 14 Nov 2019 85,016 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch area corroding

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 5 Nov 2018 75,992 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet, one jet inop

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 74,862 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 73,759 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 73,757 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan sill joint (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 72,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 60,679 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 58,421 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

both front wipers slightly smear (advise replacement)

coolant level on min

slight corrosion underside the vehicle

Pass 28 Dec 2012 54,208 miles

Advise theree is a 22% imbalance on the rear service brakes when applied together

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coolant level was below minimum in expansion tank..tooped up prior t test

evidence of a coolant leak near to the bulk head area where hoses join onto heater matric

front wipers lightly smearing across windscreen

Fail 28 Dec 2012 54,208 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)

Advise theree is a 22% imbalance on the rear service brakes when applied together

Both front tyres are void of tread on the inner portion of the tyres...

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coolant level was below minimum in expansion tank..tooped up prior t test

evidence of a coolant leak near to the bulk head area where hoses join onto heater matric

front wipers lightly smearing across windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2012 50,219 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 50,219 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 46,510 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 42,184 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 37,312 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 32,095 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 32,095 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 25,588 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 25,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 19,981 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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GP51 DVC is a 2002 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GP51 DVC, 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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GP51 DVC is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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