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LS02 FOT

2002 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

138,006 mi
Last recorded138,006 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS02 FOT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 138,006 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and filter ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Jun 2016 138,006 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and filter ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jun 2015 126,466 miles

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

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

both rear wheel arches are corroded

Fail 26 May 2015 126,264 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear wheel arches are corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2014 106,346 miles

n/s outer cv boot starting to perish

o/s inner cv boot covered in oil

o/s/f suspension top mount worn

oil leaks

rear suspension top mounts worn

Fail 5 Jun 2014 106,344 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroded on inner face

n/s outer cv boot starting to perish

o/s inner cv boot covered in oil

o/s/f suspension top mount worn

oil leaks

rear suspension top mounts worn

Pass 31 May 2013 88,843 miles

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

slight movement in offside front top suspension mount

slight weap from offside front cv boot

Pass 19 May 2012 76,726 miles

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 14 May 2011 63,585 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 51,255 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 41,971 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 41,637 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

water leak from water housing on engine

Pass 22 Jul 2008 35,275 miles

nearside front wheel buckled

oil leak from engine

slight play in offside front top strut mount

Fail 22 Jul 2008 35,275 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front wheel buckled

oil leak from engine

slight play in offside front top strut mount

Pass 17 Jul 2007 27,805 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 27,805 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 24,457 miles

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

Near side front tyre tread close to limit

Near side front wheel has a slight buckle

Off side front wheel has a slight buckle

Fail 24 Jul 2006 24,457 miles

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

Near side front tyre tread close to limit

Near side front wheel has a slight buckle

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

Off side front wheel has a slight buckle

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

Fail 17 Jul 2006 24,439 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Baby seat fitted to near side front

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

Front tyre treads both wearing low

n/s/f wheel slight buckling inner and outer †o/s/f wheel slight buckling outer †

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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LS02 FOT is a 2002 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LS02 FOT, 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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LS02 FOT is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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