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SW02 EFJ

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,559 mi
Last recorded83,559 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 EFJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 83,559 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 73,754 miles

gearbox leak

oil leak

slight play in both rear axle bushes

Pass 5 Nov 2014 72,047 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

under side of car heavy coroded

Pass 9 Nov 2013 65,934 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 57,026 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 57,025 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear heat sheild insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2011 51,190 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 51,190 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 42,629 miles

Cut in tread of nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear bush of lower suspension arm slightly split- Offside front

Pass 30 Jul 2010 42,629 miles

Cut in tread of nearside rear tyre

Rear bush of lower suspension arm slightly split- Offside front

Pass 8 Sep 2009 38,188 miles

p.a.s pipes corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2009 38,188 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

p.a.s pipes corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2008 33,119 miles

p.a.s pipes corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2008 33,119 miles

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

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

p.a.s pipes corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2007 27,412 miles

as advisory notice no.(390890667273)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 27,412 miles

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

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

brake pipe to n/s/r flexy slightly corroded

p.a.s pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2006 21,159 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 15,224 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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SW02 EFJ is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SW02 EFJ, 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 SW02 EFJ registered?

SW02 EFJ is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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