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RX02 WDZ

2002 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

131,696 mi
Last recorded131,696 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 WDZ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 131,696 miles

Central Front Lower Both Front Wings Corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 126,550 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner faces slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres showing signs of cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 126,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 125,297 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 121,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 116,969 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 110,002 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 109,997 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corrions to under carriage

Pass 4 Apr 2018 101,582 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Corrosion to exhaust, some suspension components and subframes

Corrosion to outer sills

Corrosion to undercarriage, chassis and floors

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nsr wheel rim dented

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Mar 2018 101,581 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Corrosion to exhaust, some suspension components and subframes

Corrosion to outer sills

Corrosion to undercarriage, chassis and floors

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nsr wheel rim dented

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 88,116 miles

UNDERSIDE CHASSIS CORROSION IN PLACES REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION

Fail 16 Mar 2017 88,115 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

UNDERSIDE CHASSIS CORROSION IN PLACES REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 22 Jan 2016 82,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 76,485 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to exhaust system

under body corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2015 76,462 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to exhaust system

under body corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2014 72,234 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 30 Jul 2013 66,351 miles

o/s/f indicator faded

surface corrosion on exhaust

surface corrosion on other metal brake pipes

Fail 19 Jul 2013 66,351 miles

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

o/s/f indicator faded

surface corrosion on exhaust

surface corrosion on other metal brake pipes

Pass 26 May 2012 63,685 miles

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

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

both front headlights aims poor output

Fail 3 Jun 2011 59,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 59,600 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 53,283 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 25 May 2010 53,283 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 45,794 miles

N/S rear tyre tread sligtly distorted.

Pass 27 May 2008 39,056 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 27,749 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 23,824 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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RX02 WDZ is a 2002 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RX02 WDZ, 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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RX02 WDZ is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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