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RL02 TMY

2002 Ford Puma

Blue Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,891 mi
Last recorded98,891 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 TMY
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 98,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 90,838 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 90,838 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 77,952 miles

auxillary drive belt perished

coolant weep from thermosat housing

metal brake pipes to both rear flexible brake hoses rusty

nearside front flexible brake hose perished

nearside rear shockabsorber weeping

offside front tyre inner sidewall perished and tread worn to legal limit

offside rear wheel arch becoming rusty

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing and becoming noisy

Fail 15 Jul 2015 70,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

auxillary drive belt perished

metal brake pipes to both rear flexible brake hoses rusty

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush de-bonding

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

offside rear shockabsorber weeping

offside rear wheel arch becoming rusty

rear beam axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 15 Jul 2015 70,070 miles

auxillary drive belt perished

metal brake pipes to both rear flexible brake hoses rusty

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush de-bonding

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

offside rear shockabsorber weeping

offside rear wheel arch becoming rusty

rear beam axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 24 Jul 2014 58,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

auxillary drive belt perished

both rear tyres tread feathered on inner edges

metal brake pipes to rear flexible brake hoses rusty

nearside rear chassis leg rusty near rear beam axle

offside rear wheel arch becoming rusty

rear beam axle bushes deteriorating

slight coolant leak from heater valve

wiperblades deteriorating

Pass 24 Jul 2014 58,957 miles

auxillary drive belt perished

both rear tyres tread feathered on inner edges

metal brake pipes to rear flexible brake hoses rusty

nearside rear chassis leg rusty near rear beam axle

offside rear wheel arch becoming rusty

rear beam axle bushes deteriorating

slight coolant leak from heater valve

wiperblades deteriorating

Pass 16 Jul 2013 52,051 miles

p-a-s pipes corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 48,092 miles

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

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

auxiliary belt slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2011 43,217 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 37,916 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 33,372 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 28,658 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 24,419 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 19,005 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 14,995 miles

off side rear brake back plate sweating at bottom

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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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RL02 TMY is a 2002 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RL02 TMY, 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 RL02 TMY registered?

RL02 TMY is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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