MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes
Corrosion ; areas at n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills , rear wheel arches
Engine ; oil leaks & evidence of coolant leak at hose above g/ box
Note ; shock absorbers should be replaced as a pair
Steering ; P.A.S. pipes corroded
Tyres ; n/s/f tread balding on inner edge
Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Wheels ; n/s/f distorted inner rim
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 42 (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Corrosion ; areas at n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills , rear wheel arches
Engine ; oil leaks & evidence of coolant leak at hose above g/ box
Note ; shock absorbers should be replaced as a pair
Steering ; P.A.S. pipes corroded
Tyres ; n/s/f tread balding on inner edge
Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Wheels ; n/s/f distorted inner rim
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Engine oil leaks
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear arch corroded
Tyres low on iunner edges
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MD02 SSZ is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 MD02 SSZ, 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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MD02 SSZ is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 July 2002.
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