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RJ51 VUY

2002 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,774 mi
Last recorded112,774 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 VUY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 112,774 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both offside and nearside inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Instrument cluster cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroding

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 112,773 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers splitting (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion Both offside and nearside inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Instrument cluster cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroding

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 108,180 miles

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

both sills inner and outer corroded

front wheels distorted

instrument cluster cracked

near side front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

power steering pipes corroded

rear arches corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2016 108,178 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

both sills inner and outer corroded

front wheels distorted

instrument cluster cracked

near side front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

power steering pipes corroded

rear arches corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2015 103,588 miles

both outer sills and arches corroded

cluster cracked

front pads and discs worn low

Fail 26 Jun 2015 103,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

both outer sills and arches corroded

cluster cracked

front pads and discs worn low

Pass 2 Jul 2014 97,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

inner sill's corroded

near side rear arch and sill corroded

near side rear tyre cracked and perished

off side rear arch corroded

rear suspension bushes weak/worn

Fail 1 Jul 2014 97,144 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

inner sill's corroded

near side rear arch and sill corroded

near side rear tyre cracked and perished

off side rear arch corroded

rear suspension bushes weak/worn

Pass 20 Jun 2013 90,578 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear floor and offside and nearside rear chassis corroding not holed

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded not holed

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded not holed

offside outer sill corroding

Fail 19 Jun 2013 90,556 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear floor and offside and nearside rear chassis corroding not holed

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded not holed

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded not holed

offside outer sill corroding

Fail 13 Jun 2012 85,834 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

SLIGHT CORROSION TO REAR INNER AND OUTER SILLS

Pass 13 Jun 2012 85,834 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION TO REAR INNER AND OUTER SILLS

Pass 6 Jul 2011 82,461 miles

offside rear wheel arch and sill nearside rear wheel arch corroding not holed

Fail 1 Jul 2011 82,428 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside rear wheel arch and sill nearside rear wheel arch corroding not holed

Pass 1 Jul 2010 76,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 69,062 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 67,080 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 60,686 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 53,338 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 44,756 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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RJ51 VUY is a 2002 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RJ51 VUY, 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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RJ51 VUY is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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