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PL02 DCV

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,562 mi
Last recorded96,562 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL02 DCV
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 96,562 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner D shaped bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake has slight bind and handbrake performance is down

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Jul 2017 89,703 miles

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

Front slight corrosion on brake pipes both sides

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing

slight corrosion on sills both sides

Fail 16 Jun 2017 89,696 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake pipes have slight corrosion

Offside Rear inner edge wearing on tyre

slight corrosion on sill both sides

Pass 10 Jun 2016 87,970 miles

both front brake discs are corroded on the inner faces

engine/gear box oil leaks

general rust to the rear chassis sections

slight binding to the o/s/r brake

the n/s/f brake hose is deteriorated

traction and engine warning lights on dash display

wiper blades could be better

Fail 9 Jun 2016 87,956 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine/gear box oil leaks

both front brake discs are corroded on the inner faces

general rust to the rear chassis sections

the n/s/f brake hose is deteriorated

traction and engine warning lights on dash display

wiper blades could be better

Pass 17 Jun 2015 82,912 miles

some corrosion to the rear brake hose ferrols

Fail 10 Jun 2015 82,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

some corrosion to both rear brake hose ferrols

Pass 17 Jun 2014 74,767 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

header tank insecure

metal in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

oil warning light illuminates itermittently on the dash display

possible coolant leak

Fail 13 Jun 2014 74,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

header tank insecure

metal in o/s/r tyre

oil leak

oil warning light illuminates itermittently on the dash display

possible coolant leak

Pass 18 Jun 2013 67,342 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 67,342 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 61,348 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 48,196 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 46,775 miles

Hi-level stop lamp in-op.

Nearside and offside front lower arm rear mounting bushes just starting to deteriorate/seperate.

Nearside and offside rear axle beam mounting bushes deteriorated.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 45,070 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 40,878 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 35,543 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 31,658 miles

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

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

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

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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PL02 DCV is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PL02 DCV, 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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What year was PL02 DCV registered?

PL02 DCV is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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