MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,785 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front to rear fuel pipes corroded
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
surface rust on inner sills and chassis
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
surface rust on inner sills and chassis
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
high level stop lamp taped over, not repaired
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding
High tail brake light not working
Nail in nearside front tyre
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear top strut mount has slight movement
offside front to rear brake pipe corroding
offside rear top strut mount has slight movement
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
High tail brake light not working
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding
nearside rear top strut mount has slight movement
offside front to rear brake pipe corroding
offside rear top strut mount has slight movement
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
BACK OF ENGINE DAMP WITH OIL AROUND HEAD GASKET AREA
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Puma?
Based on 713,333 MOT tests across 56,808 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VA51 XFR is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 VA51 XFR, 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 VA51 XFR registered?
VA51 XFR is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 January 2002.
Is VA51 XFR safe to buy?
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