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SW51 KWT

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,706 mi
Last recorded92,706 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 KWT
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2014 92,706 miles

both front outter brake pipes slight pitting

Fail 20 Jan 2014 92,706 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 92,738 miles

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

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

coil springs corroded

front suspension arm bushes weak and splitting

offside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 14 Mar 2012 83,735 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 63,487 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 76,110 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 66,620 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 66,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 67,305 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 57,597 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 45,332 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 45,332 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 44,965 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 44,931 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 40,575 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pipes corodded at rear

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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SW51 KWT is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW51 KWT, 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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SW51 KWT is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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