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TH51 DER

2002 Ford Puma

Grey Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,682 mi
Last recorded108,682 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTH51 DER
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 108,682 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front inner cv boot slightly leaking grease

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

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Slight play in front drop links

Wipers poor

Pass 17 Feb 2023 107,667 miles

Nearside front inner cv boot slightly leaking grease

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 107,665 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front inner cv boot slightly leaking grease

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

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 16 Feb 2022 106,085 miles

Exhaust heat sheild loose

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes worn

Fail 14 Feb 2022 106,080 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust heat sheild loose

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 8 Feb 2021 105,538 miles

Headlamp lenses cloudy

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre perished and cracking

Nearside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes worn

Fail 1 Dec 2020 105,531 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength [ inner sill ] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive [ inner sill ] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel filter corroded

headlamp lenses cloudy

nearside front tyre perished and cracking

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 16 Dec 2017 105,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 105,471 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 104,920 miles

booth rear axle bushes worn but not resulting to excessive movement

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2015 104,920 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

booth rear axle bushes worn but not resulting to excessive movement

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 101,251 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

both rear axle bushes worn but not affecting vehicle stability

Pass 6 Sep 2013 98,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2012 95,254 miles

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 91,489 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 88,860 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 85,796 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 82,319 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 28,102 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 72,230 miles

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

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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TH51 DER 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TH51 DER, 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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TH51 DER is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 25 February 2002.

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