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LS02 VLA

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,501 mi
Last recorded101,501 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS02 VLA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2016 101,501 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 94,205 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 94,205 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 84,763 miles

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.

Fail 7 Jul 2014 84,763 miles

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.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 77,150 miles

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.

Fail 10 Jul 2013 77,148 miles

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.

Pass 29 Jun 2012 68,355 miles

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.

Fail 30 Jun 2011 58,903 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 58,903 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 52,432 miles

nearside wiper split ends

offside mirror housing damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2010 52,182 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 41,251 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 May 2008 34,139 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 26,917 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 22,403 miles

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

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 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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