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VF02 NHJ

2002 Ford Puma

Black Petrol 1679cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

86,209 mi
Last recorded86,209 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Puma65,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF02 NHJ
MakeFord
ModelPuma
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,679cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 86,209 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2015 86,209 miles

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

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2014 79,993 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 74,477 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 74,477 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 68,886 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 68,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 66,329 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 66,329 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2010 57,960 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 57,960 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 54,935 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 51,162 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 51,162 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2007 46,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

inner edges of o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing thin,no cords showing as yet.

Pass 7 Apr 2007 46,229 miles

inner edges of o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing thin,no cords showing as yet.

Pass 18 Apr 2006 41,884 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 41,647 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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VF02 NHJ is a 2002 Ford Puma in Black with a 1,679cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VF02 NHJ, 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 VF02 NHJ registered?

VF02 NHJ is a 2002 Ford Puma, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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