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SW51 OVZ

2002 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,500 mi
Last recorded113,500 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 OVZ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2018 113,500 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle both mounting bushes worn

oil level on minimum

Fail 13 Aug 2018 113,500 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury 1/4 panel sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle both mounting bushes worn

oil level on minimum

Pass 10 May 2017 110,692 miles

Front exhaust hanger corroded and weak but the exhaust system is still adequately supported

Nearside Rear Inner wing area holed and corroded but not within any prescribed or load bearing areas

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box section and floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner wing area corroded but not within any prescribed or load bearing areas

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box section and floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 May 2017 110,544 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis box section area at trail arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded central floor at seat/seatbelt mounting area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at top step area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and chassis box section area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded central floor at seat/seatbelt mounting (5.2.6)

Front exhaust hanger corroded and weak but the exhaust system is still adequately supported

Nearside Rear Inner wing area holed and corroded but not within any prescribed or load bearing areas

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box section and floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner wing area corroded but not within any prescribed or load bearing areas

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box section and floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2016 106,292 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 106,288 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch, patch not seam welded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill not seam welded (5.2.6)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Chassis leg corroded and holed

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 103,603 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 103,589 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 97,310 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 97,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 87,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear axle bush slightly deteriorated

offside rear axle bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2012 82,980 miles

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2011 76,219 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 76,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 70,280 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 63,695 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 57,628 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 50,847 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 50,847 miles

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

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

Both rear axel bushes starting to split

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 44,878 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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SW51 OVZ is a 2002 Ford Puma in Grey with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OVZ, 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 OVZ is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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