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GV02 JZL

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,542 mi
Last recorded135,542 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 JZL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2018 135,542 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole under passengers floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch hole and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch hole and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed perished and cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper mount corroded

hole in front bumper

oil leak

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2017 131,470 miles

Both front door steps have corrosion

Both front wipers slight smearing - standard

Both rear coil springs slight corrosion

Both rear wheel arches have corrosion - no sharp edges at time of test

Both sills badly corroded - chassis corroded!

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Tyre starting wear on inner edge - no cords

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in - 195 50 R15

Offside Front Tyre 3m primary tread - starting wear on inner edge - no cords

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Starting (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in , starting wear on inner edge - no cords

Rear - both - Brake flexi hoses starting deteriorate

Rear Number plate starting deteriorate

oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2017 131,317 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill - middle (6.1.B.2)

Both front door steps have corrosion

Both front wipers slight smearing - standard

Both rear coil springs slight corrosion

Both rear wheel arches have corrosion - no sharp edges at time of test

Both sills badly corroded - chassis corroded!

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Tyre starting wear on inner edge - no cords

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in - 195 50 R15

Offside Front Tyre 3m primary tread - starting wear on inner edge - no cords

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Starting (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in , starting wear on inner edge - no cords

Rear - both - Brake flexi hoses starting deteriorate

Rear Number plate starting deteriorate

oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2016 126,590 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS ARE STARTING TO CORRODE

CORROSION ON BOTH REAR CHASSIS RAILS

REAR NO. PLATE STARTING TO DISCOLOUR

SLIGHT WEEPING ON OFFSIDE PAS PIPES

Fail 1 Aug 2016 120,428 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread DISCOLOURED (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering CHASSIS RAIL AND INNER SILL (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering CHASSIS RAIL AND INNER SILL (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

BOTH OUTER SILLS ARE STARTING TO CORRODE

CORROSION ON BOTH REAR CHASSIS RAILS

REAR NO. PLATE STARTING TO DISCOLOUR

SLIGHT WEEPING ON OFFSIDE PAS PIPES

Pass 29 Apr 2015 120,909 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 120,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres worn unevenly on inner edges.

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S/R Wheel binding slightly

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Brake fluid leaking from O/S/F and O/S/R brake pipes

Fail 14 Nov 2014 120,891 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight bind on rear nearside brake

Pass 26 Jul 2013 118,591 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2013 118,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2012 108,785 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 98,293 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear tyres worn to three mm

Fail 19 Jul 2011 98,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear tyres worn to three mm

Fail 22 Jul 2010 88,145 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

surface corrosion around rear inner sills and rear suspension

Pass 22 Jul 2010 88,145 miles

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

surface corrosion around rear inner sills and rear suspension

Pass 28 Jul 2009 77,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 77,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jul 2008 69,078 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 69,078 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 59,486 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 48,596 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 48,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

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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GV02 JZL is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GV02 JZL, 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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GV02 JZL is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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