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NG02 EJL

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

118,832 mi
Last recorded118,832 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG02 EJL
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 118,832 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 113,784 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 113,774 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 109,806 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 109,806 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 103,697 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 97,340 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 94,103 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 88,281 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 79,854 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 73,719 miles

Both rear inner sills showing signs of corrosion.

Rear outer wheel arches corroded.

Pass 7 Feb 2017 66,989 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 66,435 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 62,863 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2014 62,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 60,442 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 51,832 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 45,998 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 45,998 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 41,895 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 34,955 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 33,848 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 33,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 27,773 miles

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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NG02 EJL is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NG02 EJL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NG02 EJL registered?

NG02 EJL is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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