MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,987 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
condensation in n/s/r lamp
Electrical wiring insecure wiring hanging down under the steering column (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) rubbing on the wheel (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
condensation in n/s/r lamp
Fluid residue at engine sump,air con pump area.
NSR and OSR axle beam bushes deteriorated.
NSR and OSR top suspension mounts worn.
NSR parking brake effort low.
Fluid residue at engine sump,air con pump area.
NSR and OSR axle beam bushes deteriorated.
NSR and OSR top suspension mounts worn.
NSR parking brake effort low.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Corrosion encroaching onto inner faces of both front brake discs.
NSR and OSR axle beam bushes worn.
NSR parking brake effort slightly low.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Slight condensation in NSF headlamp unit.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion encroaching onto inner faces of both front brake discs.
NSR and OSR axle beam bushes worn.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Slight condensation in NSF headlamp unit.
Slight corrosion/pitting at outer face of OSR brake disc.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
chassis number difficult to read.. †handbrake cables binding slightly.. †rear wheel arches coming away from body..
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S3 FRP is a 2002 Ford Puma in Blue with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 S3 FRP, 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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S3 FRP is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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