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PF51 YRA

2002 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,672 mi
Last recorded89,672 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF51 YRA
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 89,672 miles

both front inner wishbone bottom arm inner bushes coming unbonded

both inner and outer sills starting to corrode

centre rear reflector lens missing recommend new

corrosion on o/s/r outer wheel arch

crack in o/s/r fog/lamp lens

movement in both front top strut housing mountings

slight creaking on n/s/r s/absorber

srongly recommend both rear axle cross tube mountings coming unbonded/splitting will knock over bumps

Pass 5 Apr 2011 85,946 miles

both front brake discs staring to wear ok yet

o/s/r fog lamp lens damaged/cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2010 80,344 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 80,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 71,051 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 60,976 miles

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

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

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

auxillary belt starting to crack.

both rear tyres perishing.

Fail 25 Mar 2008 60,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

auxillary belt starting to crack.

both rear tyres perishing.

Pass 24 Mar 2007 49,750 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 49,750 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

damp patch to gearbox area.

front suspension arm rear mount bushes lifting from bond,as yet not to excess.

front tyres wearing to outer edges.

oil patch to o/s engine area,p/steering pump?

washer jet aim high.

Pass 27 Mar 2006 42,194 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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PF51 YRA is a 2002 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PF51 YRA, 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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PF51 YRA is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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