MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel housing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel housing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sills, floors, chassis & wheel arches corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear wheel inner rim slightly bent.
Offside front and nearside front brake hoses perishing.
Offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.
Rear axle beam bushes heavily perished.
Various areas of underside corroding and getting weak.
Various oil leaks.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear wheel inner rim slightly bent.
Offside front and nearside front brake hoses perishing.
Offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.
Rear axle beam bushes heavily perished.
Various areas of underside corroding and getting weak.
Various oil leaks.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside number plate lamp dim.
Offside front and nearside front brake hoses perishing.
Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.
Offside mirror casing damaged.
Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.
Rear axle beam bushes perishing.
Various oil leaks.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside number plate lamp dim.
Offside front and nearside front brake hoses perishing.
Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.
Offside mirror casing damaged.
Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.
Rear axle beam bushes perishing.
Various oil leaks.
N/S CV boot perishing.
N/S/F flexi brake hose perishing.
O/S/F flexi brake hose perishing.
O/S/F lower arm rear bush splitting.
Rear bumper loose.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar 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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar 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)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside wiper split ends
offside mirror housing damaged
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s wiper split ends
o/s mirror housing insecure
rear brake application uneven
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Inner Rear 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)
large chunk missing n/s/f outer tyre sidewall
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LS02 VLA is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VLA, 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 VLA is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 25 April 2002.
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