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VA51 ZTO

2002 Ford Puma

Silver Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

59,297 mi
Last recorded59,297 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2023 59,297 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 59,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 59,084 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 59,044 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion to rear chassis legs

Fail 19 Nov 2021 59,033 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, (next to rear axle mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion to rear chassis legs

Fail 21 Apr 2018 59,022 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg, under arch liner, below brake pipe mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake pipe mounting weak

engine oil leak

front discs rusty,

rusty rear chassis legs

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight cracking offside front and offside rear tyres

Fail 10 Mar 2018 58,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front seat belt frayed

rusty discs

rusty rear chassis legs

Pass 30 Jan 2017 55,866 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 52,261 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 47,919 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 43,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 41,342 miles

bit of freying nearside front seatbelt

bit of freying nearside rear seatbelt

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

nearside front outer constant velocity joint boot collapsing

rear axle beam nearside and offside large bushes seperating

rust ocurring nearside rear chassis rail area

rust ocurring nearside rear undersill area

rust starting rear of both outer sills

some undercutting to front brake discs

Pass 24 Jan 2012 39,983 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

exhaust system rusting

nearside front outer constant velocity joint boot collapsing

rear axle both large front bushes seperating

rust ocurring nearside rear chassis rail

rust ocurring nearside rear under sill area

rust ocurring offside rear under sill area

rust ocurring rear of offside outer sill

wear to front brake discs

Fail 23 Jan 2012 39,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting

exhaust system rusting

nearside front outer constant velocity joint boot collapsing

rear axle both large front bushes seperating

rust ocurring nearside rear chassis rail

rust ocurring nearside rear under sill area

rust ocurring offside rear under sill area

rust ocurring rear of offside outer sill

wear to front brake discs

Pass 24 Jan 2011 38,290 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 35,073 miles

bit of undercutting to rear brake discs

nearside front outer constant velocity joint boot collapsing

parts of exhaust system rusting

rust ocurring offside rear and nearside rear chassis rail areas

rust ocurring offside rear and nearside rear under sill areas

Fail 28 Jan 2010 35,073 miles

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

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

bit of undercutting to rear brake discs

nearside front outer constant velocity joint boot collapsing

parts of exhaust system rusting

rust ocurring offside rear and nearside rear chassis rail areas

rust ocurring offside rear and nearside rear under sill areas

Pass 27 Jan 2009 30,217 miles

bit of condensation in both headlamps

nearside front outer constant velocity joint boot collapsing

nearside rear part of front to rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear part of front to rear brake pipe corroding

parts of exhaust system rusting

rust ocurring offside rear chassis rail/inner wing areas

small stonechips to windscreen

some under body areas a bit muddy

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 11 Jan 2008 27,545 miles

Front brake disc a little rusty around edges

Pass 17 Jan 2007 22,843 miles

Front disc inner faces starting to rust

Pass 31 Oct 2005 15,710 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 15,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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 ZTO is a 2002 Ford Puma in Silver with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ZTO, 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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VA51 ZTO is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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