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VA51 XFR

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,785 mi
Last recorded111,785 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 XFR
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2014 111,785 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2014 111,707 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 104,136 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 93,425 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 93,348 miles

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 82,195 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 82,195 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 68,345 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2010 68,345 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 57,121 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 57,121 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 47,048 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 41,677 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 41,677 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 35,624 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 29,577 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 29,577 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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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.

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