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SM02 RVX

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

143,362 mi
Last recorded143,362 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM02 RVX
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 143,362 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 143,314 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 138,520 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhust covers lose

front wipers are poor

Pass 31 Oct 2015 134,147 miles

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch some heavy corrosion

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2014 128,567 miles

Auxillary belt cracked and perished

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread area

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Some corrosion around rear wheel arches

Pass 7 Sep 2013 124,061 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 118,814 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2012 118,814 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 118,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm front bushes have medium play

n/s/r outer tyre is slightly perished

o/s/f wishbone has medium play

Pass 9 May 2011 109,979 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 109,979 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 101,264 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 93,324 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 93,324 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 85,651 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2007 79,866 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 79,859 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush bonding condition poor(just acceptable)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 69,474 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 69,474 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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SM02 RVX is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 SM02 RVX, 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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SM02 RVX is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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